as in claimed
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 insisted
Still, the bride-to-be insisted that her wedding is about her and her fiancé, not her sister’s relationship drama.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Daniels insisted the impact of the shutdown on air traffic controllers was not just insular and would continue to impact the aviation sector and broader American economy.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Even after enduring brutal treatments for brain cancer, Jones insisted on speaking at Wasserman Schultz’s annual Cancer Survivorship Summit last month.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Spectrum insisted on a deal that made Disney’s streaming apps available to its customers at no additional cost.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
What To Know Obama acknowledged the real challenges organizations face, including doxing, hostile online attacks and business consequences, but insisted the current moment doesn't require extreme sacrifice.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
This is a breakthrough as the group had insisted in the past that releasing every hostage would be conditional on a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
The company has insisted that its cars using self-driving technology are safer than human drivers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Daniels insisted the impact of the shutdown on air traffic controllers was not just insular and would continue to impact the aviation sector and broader American economy.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Even after enduring brutal treatments for brain cancer, Jones insisted on speaking at Wasserman Schultz’s annual Cancer Survivorship Summit last month.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Spectrum insisted on a deal that made Disney’s streaming apps available to its customers at no additional cost.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
What To Know Obama acknowledged the real challenges organizations face, including doxing, hostile online attacks and business consequences, but insisted the current moment doesn't require extreme sacrifice.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
This is a breakthrough as the group had insisted in the past that releasing every hostage would be conditional on a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
The company has insisted that its cars using self-driving technology are safer than human drivers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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As for the rest, Derby rallied to finish a remarkable third (eventually losing to Queens Park Rangers in the play-off final), while Middlesbrough (12th), Bolton (14th) and Wednesday (16th) claimed a respectable mid-table berth.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Accompanied by her young son Israel, Owens went across the street to Lorincz's residence that evening to retrieve a tablet Israel claimed that Lorincz, who'd repeatedly hassled and called the police on the neighborhood children for years, had stolen from him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The retail giant agreed to the settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit the FTC filed in 2023 where federal officials alleged Amazon coerced millions of consumers into enrolling in Prime subscriptions and then made those agreements extremely difficult to cancel.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigators have alleged Iza began communicating with Chapell’s girlfriend and relayed to Saavedra that the party planner was a drug dealer.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each asserted that charters provide stability and predictability to the sport’s economics and have led to the long-term viability of teams and their partnerships with sponsors.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys asserted that the incident was a tragic misunderstanding, fueled by his poor mental state, and that Emerson never intended to harm anyone on board.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Boyd, the sheriff’s office spokesperson, contended at the time that when calculated by the total number of people booked in annually, the county’s number is lower than the national rate.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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The former general, McGinn, contended that the simplest solution to the immediate problem is for Congress to pass a continuing resolution and negotiate a full-year defense spending bill.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lima, Peru Reuters — Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighboring province of Callao, saying the move was to battle rising crime.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two other declared independents, both former Democrats, are also challenging Republican senators in deep red states.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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And the actor has mostly maintained a cordial relationship with all his exes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mike McLusky may be top dog but power can only be maintained by continuing to instill fear in his enemies.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Microsoft has also terminated several activist employees who protested the company’s work with the Israeli military.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of people protested the lack of an arrest in the days following the incident, according to news footage featured in the documentary.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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More tenants could be announced at Everette Downs with a commercial building space and an outparcel still available, Robinson said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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