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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The insistence of manager Michel and his attractive football philosophy were key in convincing him.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
At age 13, Taylor Cadle was charged with lying to law enforcement about the rapes at the insistence of Polk County sheriff’s Detective Melissa Turnage, who was assigned to investigate Cadle’s case, her lawsuit filed Friday says.
—Miami Herald, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Michael’s insistence on keeping certain shots was becoming more pronounced.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
What’s more, despite the president’s insistence to the contrary, tariffs are driving up inflation, the note said, with the rate expected to hit 3 percent by December, a full point above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
At age 13, Taylor Cadle was charged with lying to law enforcement about the rapes at the insistence of Polk County sheriff’s Detective Melissa Turnage, who was assigned to investigate Cadle’s case, her lawsuit filed Friday says.
—Miami Herald, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Michael’s insistence on keeping certain shots was becoming more pronounced.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
What’s more, despite the president’s insistence to the contrary, tariffs are driving up inflation, the note said, with the rate expected to hit 3 percent by December, a full point above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 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 24 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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