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
That's part of a peculiar mindset that insists people with low incomes should not only be poor, but miserable.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Both houses insist the effort has nothing to do with profit, at least not in the short term.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
In a 40-page filing to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, the administration insisted that being forced to spend money Congress has already appropriated is a graver injury than the hunger and disruption that would follow from withholding it.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Republicans in Congress would not include that provision in the federal funding measure, insisting that debate over the issue be held after passage of the funding resolution.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Both houses insist the effort has nothing to do with profit, at least not in the short term.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
In a 40-page filing to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, the administration insisted that being forced to spend money Congress has already appropriated is a graver injury than the hunger and disruption that would follow from withholding it.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Republicans in Congress would not include that provision in the federal funding measure, insisting that debate over the issue be held after passage of the funding resolution.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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This person alleged that Turness was blocked from doing so by Shah, the BBC’s chairman.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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Clase’s involvement in the scheme is alleged to have started in 2023.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even Obama’s outreach to Mamdani, Jones claimed, was more likely his attempt to support future stars who can counter Trump than an attempt to remain relevant.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Iran unveiled its Fattah missile in 2023, claiming speeds of Mach 13 to 15.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 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.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many contend that those targeted during the purges were not communists but ethnic Chinese, or anyone with left wing views.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Anderson himself is expected to seriously contend for his first-ever Oscar victory, after 11 prior noms, in both the directing and writing categories.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To address the challenges at hand, a measured approach is needed, grounded in the basic principle of respect for human rights, as declared by the UN Human Rights Commission at Colombia’s request in July 2023.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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