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
Wall Street overwhelmingly expects the Federal Reserve to hike rates later this year, but a few contrarians still insist the opposite will happen.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Despite the scale, Caudwell insists returns aren’t the point.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Yet in America, a young boy raised by a determined mother who insisted on education, discipline and faith was able to become a physician, a neurosurgeon, a medical innovator, a Cabinet secretary and a candidate for the highest office in the land.
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Ben Carson,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Evan Bland said his wife insisted that everyone in the home needed to be baptized in the bathtub.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Despite the scale, Caudwell insists returns aren’t the point.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Yet in America, a young boy raised by a determined mother who insisted on education, discipline and faith was able to become a physician, a neurosurgeon, a medical innovator, a Cabinet secretary and a candidate for the highest office in the land.
—
Ben Carson,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Evan Bland said his wife insisted that everyone in the home needed to be baptized in the bathtub.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.
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That came after the start of talks between the two countries had been delayed while both sides also sought to assert influence over the strait.
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates.
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And as sweat pours out, the loss of fluids reduces blood volume, meaning your heart is forced to pump even harder to maintain blood pressure.
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Staghorn coral are in peril and were declared functionally extinct in Florida in 2025 by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch.
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But it was finally declared victorious after yearslong court battles.
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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