as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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Recent Examples of insistent
Trump seemed less insistent on personal loyalty and ideological alignment from a NASA administrator in his first term.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2025
The watch flashes a seven, an insistent chirp accompanying the number.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 July 2025
Many of them are insistent the PA should play a role in governing Gaza, which Israel has opposed.
—ABC News, 8 July 2025
Additionally, despite the pause, Trump officials are insistent that tariffs will still be imposed via alternative routes.
—Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2025
The watch flashes a seven, an insistent chirp accompanying the number.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 July 2025
Many of them are insistent the PA should play a role in governing Gaza, which Israel has opposed.
—ABC News, 8 July 2025
Additionally, despite the pause, Trump officials are insistent that tariffs will still be imposed via alternative routes.
—Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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Residents face persistent shortages of water, electricity and medical care.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The persistent lack of performance caused many to wonder if Howell may be unseated as Minnesota’s next-in-line behind J.J. McCarthy under center.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Aug. 2025
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The market has been resolute in holding to a view that there will be a rate cut in September so far.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
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Heat comparison: With Young a year from potential free agency, the Hawks were resolute in augmenting a roster that lost at home to Miami in the play-in.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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