asserted

Example Sentences

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For years, Newsom asserted that his “one-dimensional” public image as a slick, privileged politician on a path to power paved with Getty oil money fails to tell the whole story.

From Los Angeles Times

With his announcement, Sarwar has asserted a degree of independence - that he is his own man, rather than Starmer's branch office manager in Scotland.

From BBC

On Tuesday, Lord Doyle issued a statement, saying: "At the point of my campaigning support, Morton repeatedly asserted to all those who knew him his innocence, including initially in court."

From BBC

Kimberly Ann Polk was previously a substitute teacher in Montgomery County, Md., until the district enforced its policy to require addressing students with the pronouns of their asserted gender identities.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement Lord Doyle said Morton had repeatedly asserted his innocence at the time and only later changed his plea to guilty.

From BBC