Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an assertive manner; affirmatively.
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- adverb In an
assertive manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an assertive manner
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Examples
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It isn't even close: the term really means that the employer will affirmatively (= "assertively," as you put it) seek out women and members of minority groups.
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He ran a professional-style offense under Jim Tressel, and when interviewing ESPN host Jon Gruden demonstrated enough football knowledge to assertively but respectfully out-argued Gruden regarding the value of bubble screens in an offense.
Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011
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His daughter Eileen described her father as assertively patriotic.
John F. 'Jack' McDonnell, retired Air Force officer and father of Va. governor, dies at 94 Adam Bernstein 2010
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If you want to be considered an expert in a certain area, find opportunities to write and speak about that area and assertively network with other experts.
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The Arab Spring, which upended old dictators, forced both Iran and Saudi Arabia to examine alliances and act assertively, and often at odds with one another, most notably in Bahrain and Syria.
Iran Tries to Repair Saudi Arabia Split Farnaz Fassihi 2011
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He ran a professional-style offense under Jim Tressel, and when interviewing ESPN host Jon Gruden demonstrated enough football knowledge to assertively but respectfully out-argued Gruden regarding the value of bubble screens in an offense.
Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011
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His manner was almost apologetic yet it was defiantly and assertively right.
CHAPTER X 2010
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He ran a professional-style offense under Jim Tressel, and when interviewing ESPN host Jon Gruden demonstrated enough football knowledge to assertively but respectfully out-argued Gruden regarding the value of bubble screens in an offense.
Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011
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He ran a professional-style offense under Jim Tressel, and when interviewing ESPN host Jon Gruden demonstrated enough football knowledge to assertively but respectfully out-argued Gruden regarding the value of bubble screens in an offense.
Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011
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The pudding-thick rhubarb custard is assertively tart, but soothed by sweet, fluffy billows of whip cream and then the slight crunch of strawberry seeds and the gentle pop of blueberries make gentle explosions between your teeth.
Berry Pavlova with Rhubarb-Lime Custard Filling Sarah Lenz 2009
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