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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Curaçao’s insistence on fouling Canada in the second half didn’t help matters, either.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
However, the production was troubled from the start, largely due to the director's insistence on shooting on location in Martha's Vineyard; Jaws was the first major film to be shot on the ocean.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Skeptics also point to Apple's insistence on running AI models mostly on-device.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The main sticking point to a nuclear deal remains Iran’s insistence to continue enriching uranium, a red line for the U.S. and Israel, which claim Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
However, the production was troubled from the start, largely due to the director's insistence on shooting on location in Martha's Vineyard; Jaws was the first major film to be shot on the ocean.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Skeptics also point to Apple's insistence on running AI models mostly on-device.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The main sticking point to a nuclear deal remains Iran’s insistence to continue enriching uranium, a red line for the U.S. and Israel, which claim Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 13 June 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 5 Jul. 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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