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 president's insistence on the bill, and an energized push from the GOP base, has put pressure on Thune.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
One of the greatest threats to public education in Chicago is the union itself and its wrongheaded insistence that CPS focus on political activism over academics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
His insistence on grandeur resonated with the casting director.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
There is still some of that here, but a lot of Martin’s light-touch meanness is drowned out by his insistence on describing his characters within the context of early COVID — pulling out those masks from the closet.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
One of the greatest threats to public education in Chicago is the union itself and its wrongheaded insistence that CPS focus on political activism over academics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
His insistence on grandeur resonated with the casting director.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
There is still some of that here, but a lot of Martin’s light-touch meanness is drowned out by his insistence on describing his characters within the context of early COVID — pulling out those masks from the closet.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 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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