insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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There are several baffling visual motifs, like Jonah’s insistence on wearing the tightest possible shirt in which to teach high-school English or Miller’s ever-flexing jaw muscle.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
His insistence in this matter only added to chocolate’s legend.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
In real life, Springsteen’s insistence on scaling back—with Landau’s support—may have saved his life, or at least his sanity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
His insistence in this matter only added to chocolate’s legend.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
In real life, Springsteen’s insistence on scaling back—with Landau’s support—may have saved his life, or at least his sanity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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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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