Sentence examples for assertive also from inspiring English sources

"There's nothing wrong with saying, 'Excuse me, let me jump in here.'" She says the first two or three people to speak up are seen as more self-confident and assertive, also hallmarks of upper management.

On a different front, the country's newly assertive Supreme Court also presents Mr. Sharif with a challenge, and perhaps some opportunity.

China's assertive cartography also infuriated the Vietnamese, by claiming ownership of disputed islands in the South China Sea.

The subsequent work makes her more assertive but also notes that she has MRSA (on which, more below).

China's more assertive actions also increase the risk of a tactical miscalculation that could escalate into a crisis or even conflict.

I will continue to tell my daughter when she is being bossy in hopes that she learns how to be assertive while also being respectful to others.

We have to be very assertive". This also extends to phone conversations.

Therefore, we need to find a way to address conflict that is direct and assertive, while also respectful and diplomatic.

Assertive parents also tended to show resilience to overcome barriers to enable their child to be physically active, as summarised by one mother, "if there's a barrier to it [ activity], we find a way through it" (P06).

Vaginas are not only careful listeners, in Wolf's schema; they are also assertive conversationalists.

Beyond oversight, a newly assertive Congress would also have to create ways to sanction the president if laws were violated.