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
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has moved to block the effort with his own resolution, insisting that an ongoing House Oversight Committee probe is the proper path for Congress to ensure transparency.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hyundai insists none of the detained were direct employees and has tasked its North America chief manufacturing officer, Chris Susock, with investigating contractors’ practices.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump never won an Emmy for The Apprentice, and came to insist that the awards were rigged.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
While fedoras may not be required, Aidala does insist that his staff dress in suits.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hyundai insists none of the detained were direct employees and has tasked its North America chief manufacturing officer, Chris Susock, with investigating contractors’ practices.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump never won an Emmy for The Apprentice, and came to insist that the awards were rigged.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
While fedoras may not be required, Aidala does insist that his staff dress in suits.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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During his time on the run, Tom is alleged to have committed a series of crimes, including a robbery in the Waikato region, according to New Zealand police.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bundy family’s statement noted this and said their destination was not clandestine, as the FBI document alleged.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wall asserts that on Etsy, customers often expect prices in the $20-30 range, leaving you with maybe five dollars in profit.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The administration contends the law is unconstitutional, asserting an expansive view of presidential power that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn what remains of its 90-year-old precedent upholding such removal protections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers went into Sunday having lost seven of their last eight games against non-contending teams.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.—
Marisa Taylor,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was declared dead at the scene, according to Capt.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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