1
as in declaring
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
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as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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