assertive
Example Sentences
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The United States, India, Japan and Australia jointly voiced concern on Tuesday over the South and East China Seas, warning against any assertive moves.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Most spectacularly, the blend of Von Essen’s lyric baritone and Morgan’s assertive soprano gives eternal life to Tommy and Fiona’s numbers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Why don’t I take an active, assertive role more often?
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Geographically, Japan sits in a challenging neighbourhood with an assertive China, an unpredictable North Korea, and Russia nearby.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
I think we would have talked about awareness programs for gender bias, and how to teach female musicians to be more assertive in making the case for their own ability.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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