assert
verb (used with object)
to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver.
asserting
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present participleof assert.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A recently filed civil suit asserting that Cornell failed to protect the woman has sparked a firestorm of criticism on and off campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Maresca acknowledged to reporters in pre-season that City's former boss would be referenced on a regular basis, but batted that particular narrative away by asserting "it doesn't put pressure on me".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The ICC expressed concern over those withdrawals, asserting that such countries risked undermining the collective pursuit of justice.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
At the time, a Romney spokesman defended the holding by asserting that the tax treatment of his IRA “is the same for Gov. Romney as it is for every citizen of the U.S.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bikitsha protested, asserting there was no contraband in the suitcase.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
