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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Skills Gaps And Talent Constraints Effective utilization of first-party data for agentic AI demands specialized skills in data engineering, AI development and domain expertise.—
Manish Garg,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025 -
To demand that every new formulation be tested against an inert placebo would mean turning back the clock to reproduce trials that may have taken place decades ago, but resulted in the licensing of the original vaccine after safety and efficacy were established.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Technical safety oversight roles often require highly skilled professionals who have other employment prospects, and a sense of mission and stability plays a major role in drawing and keeping such talent, Connery argued.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Being a stenographer requires strong time management.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Weeks after the mistrial, Melly requested that Murphy, who has since retired, set a bond.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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The analysis, requested by Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Soto-Martínez, would have explored whether to allow the hotel to keep a share of the tax revenues generated by the new tower.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Insist (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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