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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At Edward’s insistence, Bonnie has shut him out of his dockside entertainment house, the Angel.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Xcel’s announcement of the deal also reiterated the company’s insistence that its equipment was not responsible for sparking the most devastating wildfire in Colorado history.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Though the timelines get a little shaky throughout the complaint here and there, what is constant is Sharp Jr’s insistence that his father’s corporate protégé Nissa Diederich is out to ruin him.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Xcel’s announcement of the deal also reiterated the company’s insistence that its equipment was not responsible for sparking the most devastating wildfire in Colorado history.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Though the timelines get a little shaky throughout the complaint here and there, what is constant is Sharp Jr’s insistence that his father’s corporate protégé Nissa Diederich is out to ruin him.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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