insistence

noun

in·​sis·​tence in-ˈsi-stən(t)s How to pronounce insistence (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent : urgency

Examples of insistence in a Sentence

He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform. the insistence of the crashing waves
Recent Examples on the Web The Kronos’ knack for tempering musical extremity with a gentle insistence on open-minded inquiry remains unchanged, and has been a central part of their appeal. Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 Still, with Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery unsigned, Zaidi is holding strong in his insistence to rely on the Giants’ crop of young arms to fill their rotation behind Logan Webb and Jordan Hicks, a converted reliever who has made only eight major-league starts himself. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 My dad, a health nut, used this mantra to justify his insistence that our family eat rice-heavy meals, at the exact same time every day, to promote regularity and thus overall health. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2024 Throughout, Klinenberg’s mixture of closeup witness and broad-view sociology is engrossing, and reminds this reader of the late Howard S. Becker’s insistence that the best sociology is always, in the first instance, wide-angle reporting. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 The Trump campaign has argued that Ms. Haley’s insistence on continuing her campaign is draining time and resources that Republicans could better deploy against President Biden, who faces only nominal opposition in the Democratic primary. Michael Gold, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024 The sweet and sour of Victor Osimhen’s December renewal is that, while the Nigerian extended his contract until 2026, his insistence on a $141 million release clause all but guarantees his passage to the English Premier PINC -3% League or to the first club to activate it in the summer. David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 At the insistence of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and her allies, the Metro board’s approval of the gondola was contingent on any future Dodger Stadium parking lot development including affordable housing. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Egyptian officials with knowledge of separate talks involving Hamas in Cairo told NPR earlier that the Palestinian militant group has agreed to a number of conditions, including withdrawing its demand for an immediate truce and its insistence that Israel pull out of Gaza. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of insistence was in the 15th century

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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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insistence

noun
in·​sis·​tence in-ˈsis-tən(t)s How to pronounce insistence (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent

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