Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. See Examples For: "We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight," he said. From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026 “The government totally could assert itself and implement safeguards.” From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026 The prime minister said on Monday that King Felipe VI would visit Ceuta "as soon as conditions allow", seen as an attempt to assert Spanish authority over the exclave. From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026 But it fell apart within weeks after Iran started attacking ships to assert its control over the vital waterway. From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026 There was nothing to do but assert her authority. From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George “East of the River” asserts her love of women, starting with her mom, an immigrant born in Uruapan, Michoacán. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026 Customers weren't "ready" for robot-made pizza, he asserts . From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026 But like its creator, Schoenbrun’s film asserts that media can be integral to personal identity. From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026 West asserts that Gilkar and Ahmed pressured her to terminate the pregnancy; Gilkar and Ahmed assert that West initially agreed that termination would be best and even made an appointment before changing her mind. From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026 “If she goes, I go,” Mama asserts, but the guard has already turned his back on her. From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez He made plain in his book that the triumph of Western liberal democracy was far from complete, even as he asserted that it was the high point of mankind’s ideological evolution. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026 The defense ministry has asserted the legality of its operations in Guaviare.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026 The trust relied on the injury asserted by Alison Hoagland, one of its members. From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026 He asserted that Disney would not have successfully launched and scaled Disney+ without Fox’s immense content catalog, which included the “Avatar” franchise, “The Simpsons,” FX and National Geographic. From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026 "I've done some nice things out on Long Island," asserted Mr. McKee. From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald All of them have top-flight or international experience, as well as physicality to their game, but even those additions did little to prevent Arsenal from asserting their superiority on Friday night. From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026 But President Claudia Sheinbaum refused to comply, asserting that U.S. authorities did not provide sufficient proof of his alleged crimes. From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 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 “People wait their whole life to find their calling,” Casey’s teacher tells her about the scholarship, asserting that a natural fluency in science means it must be her destiny. From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026 Music lived in the words now, the melody asserting itself as each child took their turn, bold and confident. From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead Words related to assert are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word assert . Browse related words to learn more about word associations. Vocabulary lists containing assert The Vocabulary.com Top 1000 Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use! Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe" Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time! Dictionary.com's Learning Companion Go beyond just looking up words. Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.