assertion
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The five-member decision came despite PG&E’s assertion ratepayers will save money if it closes, a conclusion generally supported by an independent review.
From Los Angeles Times
Prof Nutt is a respected scientist, but his assertions have generated controversy.
From BBC
The Kremlin on Tuesday declined to provide any evidence to back up its assertions.
Astute observers will be aspired and astonished by so many assurgent and assistive technologies to ascertain, with aspects that assault all known associated assumptions and assertions.
Other astronomers have questioned these findings, but these critics have not been able to completely dismiss the South Korean team's assertions.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.