insist (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist (on)
Verb
  • However, all that demanded was an apology, not retribution from the organization itself.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson demanded more effort from his team in the days after the Broncos’ 34-7 season-opening loss to South Florida.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Commercial health insurers are required to cover vaccines on the ACIP schedule at no cost-sharing or copay as per the Affordable Care Act, said Groves.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This past July, the conservative advocacy group America First Legal requested a federal investigation of the chain due to its alleged discrimination against white employees.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Insist (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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