assertive
Example Sentences
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But times have changed since he last visited Beijing in 2017, and he is now in a more assertive China -- one that did not immediately call Trump a friend in return.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
In this case, the Met believes they can keep both events separate and contained using their "most assertive" powers.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Why don’t I take an active, assertive role more often?
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Finish with freshly ground black pepper — assertive, fragrant.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
“I still want to see the Sistine Chapel,” she says while we walk, her footsteps assertive as she crunches through the snow.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
Vocabulary lists containing assertive
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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Tone and Point of View, List 3
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