assertion
Example Sentences
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In a press release Mr. Tucker describes “Othello” as “an extremely racist play”—an arguable if not dubious assertion, and one that isn’t much illuminated by the production.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Others simply mocked the assertion that a new ballroom would sew up the president’s apparent security concerns.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The lawsuits also challenge the assertion that Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT account was actually banned.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
But Phillipson rejected that assertion and said the government was "committed to action".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“You may well be surprised, Miss Bennet, at such an assertion, after seeing, as you probably might, the very cold manner of our meeting yesterday. Are you much acquainted with Mr. Darcy?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing assertion
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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