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Stated as true (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asserted

(Other definitions for asserted that I've seen before include "Stated firmly, declared." , "Put" , "Confidently declared to be so" , "Made firm statement about a dessert" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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