as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
remained adamant about getting the actor's autograph even after he had disappeared backstage
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Recent Examples of adamant
Democrats have been adamant that if Republicans want their support to pass a spending bill, Congress needs to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The Democratic leaders have also been adamant that Republicans won’t get their party’s support without action on Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at year’s end — a demand Republicans have maintained is a nonstarter.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
While the police union is adamant the city needs to provide them raises, some community advocates have spoken out, arguing the police department already takes up a significant amount of the city's budget.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
And in a now-viral TikTok, Stunna was adamant about denying last-minute plus-ones to his wedding.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The Democratic leaders have also been adamant that Republicans won’t get their party’s support without action on Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at year’s end — a demand Republicans have maintained is a nonstarter.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
While the police union is adamant the city needs to provide them raises, some community advocates have spoken out, arguing the police department already takes up a significant amount of the city's budget.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
And in a now-viral TikTok, Stunna was adamant about denying last-minute plus-ones to his wedding.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adamant
Adjective
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Originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers, these small canines are energetic, bold and stubborn.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both options meant navigating some stubborn supporters.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those hardened positions have quashed behind-the-scenes efforts by a group of moderate Democrats and Republicans to work out some sort of mutual understanding or soft deal to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Adamant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adamant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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