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
Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The government insists the case has nothing to do with a free press, saying the defendants used news reporting as a pretext for years to commit acts that harmed China and Hong Kong.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s furious and persistent bids to hit Gulf states – lasting the full first week – show the potential for Iranian military hardliners to insist the US and its allies blink first.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Just last week, Carolyn differentiated herself in the Kennedy compound by insisting that her job gave her a sense of purpose.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The government insists the case has nothing to do with a free press, saying the defendants used news reporting as a pretext for years to commit acts that harmed China and Hong Kong.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s furious and persistent bids to hit Gulf states – lasting the full first week – show the potential for Iranian military hardliners to insist the US and its allies blink first.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Just last week, Carolyn differentiated herself in the Kennedy compound by insisting that her job gave her a sense of purpose.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
Verb
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In many cases, the bar alleged, DTLA made no effort to do so and left their out-of-state clients in the lurch.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In February, for instance, the Department of Justice joined a lawsuit brought by the 1776 Project Foundation, alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District had violated the law by conditioning funding on the basis of student race.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule an appointment to claim your prize.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The inmate claimed the whole wing overheard the exchange.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 jobs in February 2026, contradicting expectations for job growth, and the author contends this represents a fundamental weakness in the administration’s economic narrative.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU of Northern California contend that ALPR cameras facilitate unconstitutional, warrantless searches given officers have no requirement to prove probable cause of a crime when searching the plate data.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The commission’s decision backed the utilities’ position, which was that those who have rooftop panels don’t pay their fair share of costs for maintaining the grid, which shifts expenses disproportionately to non-solar customers.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under the merger, which is expected to close in spring or early summer, both brands will maintain their own line of products and retail locations.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain’s national oil company declared force majeure for its shipments after an Iranian attack set its refinery complex ablaze.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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