reassert

verb

re·​as·​sert (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt 

-a-

reasserted; reasserting; reasserts

transitive verb

: to assert (something) again

She reasserted her authority.

Even better, they had won two of their first three games and were reasserting their status as the team to beat …

—Mike Finger

Examples of reassert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caleb had pleaded not guilty leading up to the trial and, when given the chance on Monday to share remarks for the first time in the entirety of the court proceedings, reasserted his innocence in the death of Ashley. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

But analysts have warned the Iranian regime, facing an existential threat to its rule, could re-escalate the war and reassert its grip on the oil trade. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

If a contest for the South Pole breaks out, a host of countries could reassert old territorial claims and race to build satellite tracking stations in Antarctica for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and other military purposes. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

In an email response to The Times, Andrew Hernandez, president of the academy, reasserted those points. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reassert

• reassert itself

Rhymes for reassert

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt