assertively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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It also was a first for Green Dot, which typically had created new public charter schools from scratch, one grade at a time, to instill a strong culture of motivated families who assertively opt in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
In a milieu where dissonance had long been king, this was assertively consonant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Klein argues that what comes next will be “open, friendly and assertively moral.”
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
Each of the three governing parties did badly, meaning they will fight their corner in the national coalition even more assertively.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
Every major airline now has what is called “Crew Resource Management” training, which is designed to teach junior crew members how to communicate clearly and assertively.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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