| assert(verb, state, hold, take, go) |
| affirm(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| maintain(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| declare(verb, state, hold, take, give) |
| state(verb, hold, give, show, press) |
| aver(verb, state, hold, go, charge) |
| claim(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| contend(verb, state, hold, press, maintain) |
| adduce(verb, law, state, hold, take) |
| avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| profess(verb, state, hold, take, press) |
| argue(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| hold(verb, state, take, charge, maintain) |
| advance(verb, state, hold, take, give) |
| attest(verb, state, hold, press, maintain) |
| pretend(verb, state, hold, take, maintain) |
| asseverate(verb, hold, agree, allow, declare) |
| insist(verb, state, hold, take, charge) |
| pronounce(verb, state, hold, take, go) |
| justify(verb, state, hold, take, charge) |