reassert

/ ˌriːəˈsɜːt /

verb

1. to assert (rights, claims, etc) again

   he reasserted his belief

Example Sentences

A break from England captain Williams and some superb handling from Farnworth allowed Victor Radley to go over as England reasserted their authority.

From BBC

For white evangelical Christians, there’s the added appeal that they’re fulfilling a Biblical mandate to reassert their authority — especially in the family.

From Salon

There was an understanding for a time, then a change of UK ministers reasserted Westminster control.

From BBC

Israel would like the Lebanese state to reassert authority over Hezbollah.

From BBC

Those who are panicked at the increasing demographic diversity of America will resort to almost any means or methods to reassert rule by a conservative white minority.

From Salon

Related Words

• acknowledge
• advocate
• affirm
• announce
• argue
• assert
• claim
• confirm
• disclose
• inform
• insist
• maintain
• proclaim
• reaffirm
• repeat
• reveal
• stress
• tell