insist (on)

verb

Definition of insist (on)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist (on)
  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
Verb
  • That Messi was one, and the one who decided it late, was demanded of the moment —Messi delivering as usual.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Analysts said that recent volatility and valuation changes demand greater selectivity.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of demand
Verb
  • But using open source models does often require more technical expertise on the part of the companies deploying them.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The new law also now requires any presumptive large-scale data center to receive a public hearing from its local water management district before the district can issue a water use permit.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • Knapp emphasized that the department would never contact residents to request bank information, PIN numbers or ask individuals to transfer money between accounts.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Telemundo Noticias requested comments from ICE and Core Civic, the company that manages California City, but did not receive a response.
    — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Definition of request
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“Insist (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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