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assertive

[uh-sur-tiv] / əˈsɜr tɪv /


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The company pushed a more assertive “China-for-China” strategy, and announced that its first “Icon” studio for advertising and content creation outside of the U.S. would be built in Shanghai.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Why don’t I take an active, assertive role more often?

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Geographically, Japan sits in a challenging neighbourhood with an assertive China, an unpredictable North Korea, and Russia nearby.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It has a faint, almost red-hot intensity; it’s not aggressive, but assertive.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

She had faith that this assertive but peaceful protest would help women win the federal suffrage amendment in the shortest time possible.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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