Assert
Assert verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
Cite and assert are semantically related. in insist topic. In some cases you can use "Cite" instead a verb "Assert".
Cite
Cite verb - To give as an example.
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Cite or Assert. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/assert/cite.
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