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
The Cuban official insisted that regime change was not on the table in talks between the two nations.
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Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Trump has insisted that Mueller's investigation into his first White House campaign and its connections with Moscow are a hoax.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Naini insisted Iran still could produce ballistic missiles, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
In a rare public tirade against a member of their ranks, leaders insisted that Orbán must respect the 27-nation bloc's decision in December to fund Ukraine's armed forces and strained economy for the next two years.
—Lorne Cook, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Kyiv’s European allies accuse Moscow of dragging out the talks in hopes of making more gains and insisted that Europe must be present at the negotiations.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Pizzi insisted that Jacobs lives in Pembroke Park and that his wife and children live in the house in Fort Pierce.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
LoBue was cleared and insisted on seeing the hearing through.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Trump has insisted that Mueller's investigation into his first White House campaign and its connections with Moscow are a hoax.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Naini insisted Iran still could produce ballistic missiles, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
In a rare public tirade against a member of their ranks, leaders insisted that Orbán must respect the 27-nation bloc's decision in December to fund Ukraine's armed forces and strained economy for the next two years.
—Lorne Cook, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Kyiv’s European allies accuse Moscow of dragging out the talks in hopes of making more gains and insisted that Europe must be present at the negotiations.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Pizzi insisted that Jacobs lives in Pembroke Park and that his wife and children live in the house in Fort Pierce.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
LoBue was cleared and insisted on seeing the hearing through.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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Bianco claimed his agency was investigating a complaint from a local group alleging a possible discrepancy in which about 45,800 more votes were reported to California's Secretary of State.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The letter claimed Iran was acting within the principles of international law.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Krebs alleged that Williams and the same park employee went to the home of a township assistance client to purchase a firearm from the client for cash.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meta has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years over its handling of child and teen safety, spurred in part by whistleblower testimony before Congress in 2021 that alleged the company knew its products could be harmful but refused to act.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserted that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.—
Alon Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers asserted that the games are based on skill and that more skilled players could win more money.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Estancia, Los Amigos and University contended for postseason berths.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company’s legal defense contended that the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and pledged to vigorously defend against them in court.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Philippines declared a national emergency as fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran threatened its economic stability, one of a number of Asian nations scrambling to address a looming lack of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime has already declared that any such acts won’t bring them to the negotiating table and will only prompt more retaliation.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Burries needed just 10 shots to lead Arizona, which hit 57% of its shots in the first half and maintained that success rate until the final minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The film premièred to great acclaim, enabling him to secure not only the funding for his next project but also a production team and ensemble that he’s maintained for nearly three decades.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague this weekend against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist, anti-immigrant Prime Minister Andrej Babis.—
Karel Janicek,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The following closing dates have also been announced, according to Colorado Ski Country USA's website.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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French automobile manufacturer Renault Group has announced plans to deploy 350 humanoid robots across its manufacturing facilities within the next 18 months in collaboration with robotics company Wandercraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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