assertive

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The US security umbrella is particularly relevant in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

Our mom gives Nora crap about being more assertive.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli