seek to assert

Frequency: 7.919.5 per million words

to try to make others recognize your rights or authority

assertVERB + assert

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seek to

Examples (10)

  • The new government will seek to assert its authority on international matters.
  • The smaller company sought to assert its dominance in the niche market.
  • As a teenager, he constantly sought to assert his independence from his parents.
  • The nation is seeking to assert its influence in the region through economic partnerships.
  • The activist group seeks to assert the rights of marginalized communities.
  • The new manager immediately sought to assert control over the unruly department.
  • Through art and literature, the community seeks to assert its unique cultural identity.
  • The young monarch had to seek to assert her leadership among the skeptical nobles.
  • In the upcoming negotiations, we will seek to assert our position more forcefully.
  • It is natural for emerging powers to seek to assert their newfound strength on the world stage.