adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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For its part, Golkar met criticism of its ineffectual performance in national politics by adopting a more assertive image.
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A more assertive leadership could intensify these battles.
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His lovemaking was different this time, more intense, more assertive as if he was trying to exert some power over her.
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Dameane Douglas is becoming more assertive on the field.
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Moreover, after 1905 the press was increasingly adept at escaping censorship, and it became more assertive .
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I just want Kevin to be a little more assertive .
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Those committees will be more assertive .
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She was gradually becoming more assertive and less escapist with friends and in her overall attitude toward daily events.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an assertive , ambitious woman
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Jack has a very assertive personality.
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The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Auburn Street from the assertive Lampoon Building, is the very model of a modern minor public space.
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But in being assertive , she is no less a nice person.
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He is big, blond, assertive and aggressive.
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His lovemaking was different this time, more intense, more assertive as if he was trying to exert some power over her.
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There was an assertive rap on the door.
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They wanted to be practical, shrewd, assertive , dominating, competitive, critical, and self-controlled.
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This is an assertive approach to influencing.