One Hollywood manager routinely asserts his position while assessing another's place in the pecking order by asking where the other person lives.

But still he had to assert his position; as captain he was in command.

He asserted his position by calling the managing clerk Goodworthy.

Wilde's only critique for her was "you have definitely asserted your position as an actress of the first order.

He asserted his position as the captain of the ship.

"It may yet occur in that way," he said, "but we at least have to assert our position every step of the way."

He alone has the confidence to assert his position as "master of what is mine own."

He had failed to assert his position as head of the household and was thus frustrated.

At some point, the European Parliament will have to choose to assert its institutional position firmly.

We now therefore wish to begin talks with the Council, in order to assert our position strongly.