assertive

Example Sentences

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The U.A.E.’s newly assertive approach is a fundamental shift in its strategic outlook, said officials from a Persian Gulf state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It has a faint, almost red-hot intensity; it’s not aggressive, but assertive.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

I blame myself for not being more assertive and sure of myself, for not going into the police station and forcing a statement on them.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“Tano, my son. You’re right. You’ve been right about everything,” I say, trying to make my voice sound as assertive as possible.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer