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Example sentences for "asserts"

Lexicographically close words:
assertive; assertiveness; assertor; assertors; assertory; asses; assess; assessable; assessed; assesses
  1. And thus it follows that the Mind which is upright in desire, and truthful in knowledge, is not disheartened at the loss of wealth: as the text asserts at the end of that part.

  2. Mr. Clouston somewhere asserts that the History of the Envious Sisters, like that of Prince Ahmad and the PerÝ-Banu, are taken from a MS.

  3. Henry Hawkins, a student at the Johnstown High School, asserts that they have the best football team in the state.

  4. James Brown, a teamster, asserts that the use of alcohol is beneficial to all persons.

  5. Opificio xvi) also asserts that, when Scripture says that "man was made to the image of God, it means that human nature was made a participator of all good: for the Godhead is the fulness of goodness.

  6. As this is contrary to Catholic Faith, which asserts that God is exalted above all things, according to Ps.

  7. Falsity asserts something, for a thing is false, as the Philosopher says (Metaph.

  8. But privation asserts nothing, whereas it determines its subject, for it is "negation in a subject," as stated in Metaph.

  9. This objection considers principality on the part of the ruler, inasmuch as a multitude is best ruled by one ruler, as the Philosopher asserts in those passages.

  10. But man in the state of innocence "saw God immediately," as the Master of the Sentences asserts (Sent.

  11. In the first place this derogates from the Catholic faith, which asserts that these lower things are administered by angels, according to Heb.

  12. In proof of which it must be considered that negation neither asserts anything nor determines any subject, and can therefore be said of being as of not-being, for instance not-seeing or not-sitting.

  13. The point to be especially noticed in the present connection is the originality of the way in which our Lord here asserts his divine nature.

  14. From time to time it asserts its divine origin and invincible power, by bursting the bands imposed on it by men, and throwing off their human additions, thus reappearing in its native purity and strength.

  15. Herein, as elsewhere, Hebrew poetry asserts its originality and independence.

  16. And the same is true of another kindred class of passages, in which the Saviour asserts his inward dominion over the human spirit.

  17. Tradition asserts that one Gorodayiu Go Shonsui visited the Chinese factories in 1510 with this purpose, and on his return established a kiln of short-lived duration for the manufacture in his own country.

  18. The sense of fitness and proportion never absent from the best French work asserts itself as much in the painted ornament as in the rich ormolu mount with which the jar is embellished.

  19. But the tendency in wages to such a minimum, which he asserts to be everywhere recognised, is really not recognised at all.

  20. An Englishman named George Harris, who was an attache of the Hanoverian court, attended Paganini for a year as his private secretary, and he asserts that Paganini was never seen to practice a single note of music in private.

  21. Spohr asserts that the satisfaction of the audience was enthusiastically expressed, but the fact that he did not repeat the entertainment would suggest a suspicion that the impression he made was not fully to his liking.

  22. He asserts "that the performer should possess a quiet and steady hand, with its natural lightness, smoothness, and gliding rapidity so well developed that the passages should flow like oil.

  23. This paper asserts their title to all the rights and liberties of natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain; among the most essential of which are, the exclusive power to tax themselves, and the trial by jury.

  24. Gerard asserts that Congress had dismissed Paine, whereas Paine resigned, and a motion for his dismission was lost.

  25. Oldys (Chalmers) asserts that the work was altered by Jordan.

  26. In all moral advance there comes a stage when, in the conflict of habit and principle, conscience asserts itself, not only in revealing a higher ideal, but in urging men to seek it.

  27. He claims for the individual limitless rights; and, repudiating all moral ties, asserts the complete sovereignty of the self-sufficing ego.

  28. But no one can doubt that He also asserts authority and power on His own account, and solicits faith on His own behalf.

  29. Reason asserts itself and seeks to permeate all our experiences, and give unity and purpose to all our thoughts and acts.

  30. First, He asserts His supernatural character and divine relation to life: 'I am the Resurrection and the Life.

  31. So our Lord contradicts both the exaggerations of past generations and the exaggerations of this, and neither asserts that the great reason for faith is miracles, nor that miracles are of no use at all.

  32. That idea is conveyed in the fact that our Lord changes Peter's name, and so takes absolute possession of him, and asserts His mastery over him.

  33. The second clause of verse 1 asserts the eternal communion of the Word with God.

  34. In certain lines it asserts preeminence; in certain others it is so far behind as to be out of the race.

  35. General Forlong asserts that at this present day Queen Victoria of Christian England rules over more than one hundred millions of phallic worshippers!

  36. IN early times every prominent religious teacher had his own gospel, as Paul asserts that he had his.

  37. Justin has preserved the tradition that Mithras was born in a cave or petra, and Porphyry asserts that his rites were observed in caves representing the vault of the heavens.

  38. Paul asserts that he possessed and promulgated a gospel distinct and different from others, and he pronounced an anathema on the man or angel that should teach any different one.

  39. He asserts that "if the sacred mysteries celebrated by the most ancient peoples were properly understood, they would rather explicate the nature of things than portray the knowledge of the gods.

  40. In the latter, indeed, it asserts itself to a degree sufficient seriously to impair the literary merit of the story.

  41. In both of these the didactic purpose asserts itself.

  42. Mr. Steevens asserts that use and usance anciently signified usury, but both his quotations show the contrary.

  43. Rosalind allow that Phœbe had more beauty than her lover; but she soon afterwards asserts the contrary in the most positive terms.

  44. Warburton asserts that the phrase is from ringing; that to clamour bells is to repeat the stroke quicker than before, previously to ceasing them.

  45. Another version of the tale asserts that the people of Sinope would not consent to part with the statue of their god, whereupon the statue of its own accord set sail for Alexandria, which it reached at the end of three days.

  46. Herodotus asserts that the Egyptians of this epoch believed in the transmigration of souls, and it is possible that they did hold this belief in some form.

  47. Paul's formula really asserts a much more intimate relation to Christ than theirs.

  48. In everything which is covered by the name and authority of Christ, God triumphantly asserts His power over the Apostle.

  49. A good cause, too, has a wonderful power of its own when men begin to attend to it; it asserts itself, and takes possession of souls on its own account.

  50. If Lord Byron asserts that his wife deserted him, the assertion is accepted without proof; but, if Lady Byron asserts that he ordered her to leave, that requires proof.

  51. Now, as no passage of Scripture limits probation to this life, and as one passage in Peter certainly unequivocally asserts that Christ preached to the spirits in prison while His body lay in the grave, I am clear upon this point.

  52. If Lord Byron asserts that he always longed for a public investigation of the charges against him, the 'Quarterly' and 'Blackwood' quote the saying with ingenuous confidence.

  53. Lady Byron asserts that she took counsel, on this order of Lord Byron, with his family friends and physician, under the idea that it originated in insanity.

  54. A fourth asserts that "it is a scientific scheme of national government entirely wise, just, and practical.

  55. And whoever asserts to the contrary either does not know the principles of Socialism or willingly and knowingly asserts an untruth.

  56. Then he boldly asserts that all poverty is due to private enterprise and that municipal enterprise will abolish it.

  57. For example, "The Christian Social Union asserts that it has not the slightest sympathy with confiscation.


  58. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "asserts" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.