as in to allege
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insist
In a parallel overreach—one that could bankrupt him—George insists on trying to build a cross-country railroad during an economic downturn.
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
In the film’s most delightful sequence, Ruth, spying an opportunity to be useful, strides into the kitchen during breakfast prep, dons an apron, and insists on doing a shift.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
When pressed about the reliability of that timeline, given previous delays on other global matters, Leavitt insisted that the conflicts are different.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure the release of prisoners and the return of the soldiers’ bodies.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
In the film’s most delightful sequence, Ruth, spying an opportunity to be useful, strides into the kitchen during breakfast prep, dons an apron, and insists on doing a shift.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
When pressed about the reliability of that timeline, given previous delays on other global matters, Leavitt insisted that the conflicts are different.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure the release of prisoners and the return of the soldiers’ bodies.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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Harvard alleged the revocation was the culmination of a retaliatory campaign by the Trump administration on academic freedom at Harvard.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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It is alleged that Brown launched an unprovoked attack on Diaw, and hit him several times with a bottle and continued to punch and kick him.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that the administration acted under the War Powers Act by notifying members of Congress after the strikes.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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The Dreamers also claim their stadium would provide more event space.—
Kelly Martinez Semrad,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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America asserted its position, secured a partner through alignment against common rivals, and laid the groundwork for its emergence as a global superpower.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Bayern asserted their dominance over Group C by thrashing Auckland City in their Club World Cup opener 10-0.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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As strangers moments prior, the men had both been nervous that each another might be contending for the same lots, and one of them scooted to a seat farther away to ease the tension.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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Hill contends the Bills are afraid to cover him man-to-man.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Currently in Phase One of a three-phase development effort, the program is working on how to most accurately and efficiently direct power, correcting the beam wavefront to maintain quality, making the system throttleable, and reduce conversion losses across the relays.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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He was widely declared unready for the tall task of being a No. 2 on a contender.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Strickland even publicly declared his support for Trump after a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in June 2024.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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