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
Organizations insisted the company device was sufficient, employees carried both, and security teams worried about data leakage.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The thespian in me also insisted on 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The ego of Lyndon Johnson is in the floor plan of the LBJ Presidential Library in Texas — initially eight floors until the president insisted its basement and subbasement be included, since 10 floors sounds better.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Trump has insisted Iran end its nuclear weapons program and surrender its enriched uranium.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
When confronted by state police, the mother allegedly doubled down and insisted the girl had written it.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
For decades, Musk insisted that SpaceX would remain private until his fleet of Starships routinely carried humans to Mars.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The thespian in me also insisted on 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The ego of Lyndon Johnson is in the floor plan of the LBJ Presidential Library in Texas — initially eight floors until the president insisted its basement and subbasement be included, since 10 floors sounds better.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Trump has insisted Iran end its nuclear weapons program and surrender its enriched uranium.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
When confronted by state police, the mother allegedly doubled down and insisted the girl had written it.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
For decades, Musk insisted that SpaceX would remain private until his fleet of Starships routinely carried humans to Mars.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But the realities of modern politics occasionally asserted themselves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Rather than creating a unified framework from the outset, different agencies have asserted authority over different aspects of the marketplace.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued Anthony intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation between the two teenagers, while defense attorneys contended Anthony acted in self-defense.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The ballpark was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998 and declared a National Commemorative Site in 2025.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Witt has maintained a close relationship with Sooners head coach Skip Johnson.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Locals protested — but a construction advising team hired by the state determined the Logan women's facility should be rebuilt in Crest Hill in tandem with the Stateville men's facility due to financial and operational needs.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Many of them were part of the same group that protested the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice last summer.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Days later, Knoblock announced that the school commencement would go on as planned that week, with additional security.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Trudeau, who announced his resignation as prime minister amid political pressure in January 2025, and his wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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