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Which assertive leader became known as the "Iron Lady" while serving as prime minister of the United Kingdom?

assertive

[uh-sur-tiv] / əˈsɜr tɪv /


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He sees contradictions – uncertain youth in a powerful, assertive country; disillusionment despite huge advancement – and his job, he says, is to unpack what is driving it.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

This means that -- at least for now -- there will be no such vessel in the region, a boon for an assertive China.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Stephen Costello was an assertive Pinkerton; Jarrett Ott a mellifluous, nuanced Sharpless; Sun-Ly Pierce a fine Suzuki without illusions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

As the picture rolls along, Garcia shows a more assertive side, relishing her character’s emergence from her shell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Fuel your ambition with assertive foods was his message some time last month.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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