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 galls them is Toberoff’s tooth-and-nail negotiations and his insistence on becoming a producer himself, complete with credit and fees.
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Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Talk to those who have been with the Heat for decades and the insistence is at no point was the lottery prioritized during the start.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Longtime friend’s insistence on giving fixes, not sympathy, has the letter writer questioning unhealthy patterns.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
The Defense Department has balked at Anthropic’s insistence on these two issues and applied increasing pressure to the company.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Talk to those who have been with the Heat for decades and the insistence is at no point was the lottery prioritized during the start.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Longtime friend’s insistence on giving fixes, not sympathy, has the letter writer questioning unhealthy patterns.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
The Defense Department has balked at Anthropic’s insistence on these two issues and applied increasing pressure to the company.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 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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