assert
Example Sentences
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It asserted America's right to dominate the Western hemisphere and keep European powers from trying to meddle in the newly independent states of Latin America.
From BBC
But once she had the measure of Mboko, Sabalenka began to assert herself, reeling off winners to score a double break and race through the opening set in 31 minutes.
From Barron's
“By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland?,”
If Humilde and Greene get anything right with “Clika,” it’s asserting the importance of these stories in film, as Latino representation in cinema is often woefully lacking.
From Los Angeles Times
The company has previously said: “We deny all legal wrongdoing and look forward to asserting our counterclaims.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
