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
In response to multiple questions, some state and local leaders have grown defensive, insisting their focus is on the rigorous and back-breaking work still underway to find the missing.
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
After the Birmingham shows, Lynne and ELO canceled their gig Thursday in Manchester due to illness, but insisted at the time that the Hyde Park show would continue.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
At Dodger stadium in Los Angeles, ICE agents reportedly only left the property when stadium owners insisted.
—Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
First, Disney insists on direct senior leadership involvement, recognizing that executives must work alongside their teams to separate genuine AI capabilities from marketing hype.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
After the Birmingham shows, Lynne and ELO canceled their gig Thursday in Manchester due to illness, but insisted at the time that the Hyde Park show would continue.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
At Dodger stadium in Los Angeles, ICE agents reportedly only left the property when stadium owners insisted.
—Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
First, Disney insists on direct senior leadership involvement, recognizing that executives must work alongside their teams to separate genuine AI capabilities from marketing hype.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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Education and politics: Arizonans on student loan repayment plans can expect big changes under Big Beautiful Bill The lawsuit alleges Trump overstepped his authority in withholding funds that were approved by Congress, among other arguments.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump also defended Bondi in a Truth Social post over the weekend and urged his followers to move on from Epstein, alleging the files were manufactured by Democrats.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Beyoncé has now claimed dozens of wins on the roster throughout her career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Across town at her front door, witness Lora Hampton, 60, who escaped the bullets that claimed West and Smith in the parking lot that night, had little sympathy for him.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Acrobatics & tumbling asserts its athletic diversity, drawing on a wide range of strengths from its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Brown denies the allegations, and her attorney asserts her innocence, while the city seeks restitution and damages.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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In previous filings, Stone contended that forensic evidence would show that whoever shot Reuter was much taller than Yang.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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He was expected to contend for the team's lead running back role with the departure of veteran Nick Chubb.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Two-way traffic will be maintained during construction.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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What To Know The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, were short three seats to maintain a majority in the 248-seat upper house.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Just how confident is Vandy? Pavia last month called out Alabama on a national podcast, declaring the Commodores have the talent to beat the Tide again.—
Matt Hayes,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Exceeding the authority The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled in May that Trump had exceeded his authority by declaring an emergency to impose tariffs without congressional approval.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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