assertiveness

Example Sentences

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This, along with China's growing power and assertiveness, strained the relationship with the West, even as the world's reliance on the Chinese economy became clear.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Tesla’s self-driving cars are also safe but evince greater assertiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The Philippines signed a visiting forces agreement with Canada on Sunday, the latest in a series of pacts aimed at countering Beijing's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

The apprehension he exhibited in his first major league season has been replaced by assertiveness, leading to him terrorizing hitters of whom he used to be overly respectful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

His half-brother Charles, only a little over a year younger, grew up with his father’s assertiveness.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck