insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Synonyms
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
But the united front has suffered several blows, including parties and party leaders defecting from the alliance over the INC’s insistence on putting forth its candidates for many seats, as well as ideological differences and personality clashes.
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Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The sale of Gearbox marks the latest insistence of Embracer unloading assets, following the company divesting Saber Interactive.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite Altman’s insistence, AGI remains the stuff of science fiction.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At the insistence of her doctors, the princess has begun a course of preventive chemotherapy treatment.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
If anything, many were offended by Ohtani’s insistence on pitching and hitting.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Now, according to a recent study, CEO Elon Musk’s insistence on adjusting MSRPs based on market conditions has had detrimental effects on Tesla’s resale value.
—Tom McParland / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
At his insistence, attorneys for the city and the alliance selected several outside auditing firms to bid for the job.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Trending on Billboard Despite the insistence from West and his followers that Thursday’s performance was high art, most fans left the hour-long performance looking disappointed and confused.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The sale of Gearbox marks the latest insistence of Embracer unloading assets, following the company divesting Saber Interactive.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite Altman’s insistence, AGI remains the stuff of science fiction.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At the insistence of her doctors, the princess has begun a course of preventive chemotherapy treatment.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
If anything, many were offended by Ohtani’s insistence on pitching and hitting.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Now, according to a recent study, CEO Elon Musk’s insistence on adjusting MSRPs based on market conditions has had detrimental effects on Tesla’s resale value.
—Tom McParland / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
At his insistence, attorneys for the city and the alliance selected several outside auditing firms to bid for the job.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Trending on Billboard Despite the insistence from West and his followers that Thursday’s performance was high art, most fans left the hour-long performance looking disappointed and confused.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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