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
The federation had insisted that all players and staff be granted visas, including those who had military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
Do it right the first time with the slim, suede-and-leather Kallen sneakers, which one shopper insists have no break-in period.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Yet Bartos insists the experience has prepared him in unexpected ways.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Finally, Governor Michael Barr recently laid into Warsh’s advocacy for a smaller Fed balance sheet, insisting that such a narrow focus could cause more harm than good.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
Do it right the first time with the slim, suede-and-leather Kallen sneakers, which one shopper insists have no break-in period.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Yet Bartos insists the experience has prepared him in unexpected ways.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Finally, Governor Michael Barr recently laid into Warsh’s advocacy for a smaller Fed balance sheet, insisting that such a narrow focus could cause more harm than good.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
Verb
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The request alleges Applegate tried to open Carpenter’s front door on May 23.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Police allege the pair targeted young men through dating apps, convincing them to meet in person before robbing and assaulting them.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Attorneys say Gray intervened in fight Attorneys claim Gray was attempting to break up a fight when Tarver pulled out a gun and shot him.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Borderless identity also introduces geopolitical complexity where nation-states increasingly assert digital sovereignty.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Prosecutors argue the order is needed to protect the jury pool, while defense attorneys contend the request is unsupported and unnecessary.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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On Monday, two contending teams made blockbuster trades in efforts to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl 61.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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While the property and its staff maintain an air of elegance, guests are decidedly informal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association President Trip Barrs warned firefighters wouldn’t be able to maintain current services.—
Lawrence Mower Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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He was charged additionally with failing to declare consulting income on his tax returns from 2020 to 2022.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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