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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What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
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Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
The push-pull long has been there with Erik Spoelstra, that delicate balance between development and the unceasing insistence on the Miami Heat to live in the competitive moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s credibility to Ellison’s insistence that a Paramount deal is less murky, though such a merger would combine two of the five largest movie studios, not to mention competition considerations involving their news divisions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Maybe, but part of what’s refreshing about French’s ongoing press tour about quitting the group is her insistence that stepping away from this situation isn’t actually a bad thing.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
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Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
The push-pull long has been there with Erik Spoelstra, that delicate balance between development and the unceasing insistence on the Miami Heat to live in the competitive moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s credibility to Ellison’s insistence that a Paramount deal is less murky, though such a merger would combine two of the five largest movie studios, not to mention competition considerations involving their news divisions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Maybe, but part of what’s refreshing about French’s ongoing press tour about quitting the group is her insistence that stepping away from this situation isn’t actually a bad thing.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
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 15 Jan. 2026.
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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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