assert
verb (used with object)
to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver.
asserts
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present tense formof assert (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Tennis “appears uniquely designed to double as an MRI of the soul,” he asserts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lee also asserts that the recent poor reactions to technology earning beats don’t reflect that profit prospects are priced in, but that the broader market is just enduring a period of nervousness.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the A.I. age, Maggie Hennessy asserts, sparring with a grouchy maître d’ over the phone is part of what makes dining out great.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
But what’s remarkable is that, although the movie is a tale of political conspiracy and violent machinations, De Palma correctly asserts that these things are not exclusive to those in the highest seats of power.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
If this really is a police apparatus, here; if it’s what it asserts itself to be.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
