assertive

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The EU must be "less naive" and "more assertive, more demanding, and more transactional if we want to have an impact in these negotiations", her office said ahead of the Cyprus meeting.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Her contemporary approach blends intimate ballads with hip-hop beats and assertive attitude, while she leans further than some in the direction of jazzy soul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Our mom gives Nora crap about being more assertive.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli