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
While the markets have not responded kindly, the White House insists the tariffs are bringing recalcitrant nations to the bargaining table.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Some Hollywood executives insist that as much as 15 percent of regular moviegoers have not returned to their old habits.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Ava talks Deborah into letting everybody have some fun, insisting that this will result in better vibes and, therefore, better material.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Some Hollywood executives insist that as much as 15 percent of regular moviegoers have not returned to their old habits.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Ava talks Deborah into letting everybody have some fun, insisting that this will result in better vibes and, therefore, better material.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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The lawsuit, which was filed in a Massachusetts federal court, alleges the government violated Harvard's First Amendment right to free speech by freezing the $2.2 billion in funds and threatening additional cuts.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clarify what kind of legal notice their clients, alleged Tren de Aragua members, should receive before they are deported under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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Müller’s central argument has been that populism should primarily be defined as a movement in which a leader claims to represent a silenced or forgotten—and almost always exclusionary—majority.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iran experts have claimed that the fatwa is non-existent.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has asserted those arrested have supported Hamas, but critics see it as a crackdown on free speech.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Newsmax also contended that what Kelly said was protected opinion.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wolfers contended that firms will likely not announce plans to set up their factories in the U.S. as long as the uncertainty and instability Trump has started continues.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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This substantial commitment reflects the scale of investment required to maintain competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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So declared one user on X after weekend one of Coachella—or Gag-chella.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Authorities declared an emergency when the incident started around 8:30 a.m.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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