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
From there, the same White House that for months had insisted Venezuela was a dangerous country run by drug cartels dispatched him on yet another of last year’s 76 deportation flights back to South America.
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Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Instead, Newsom insisted that free tuition become part of a larger higher-education-reform plan with many interlocking pieces—a program that is hard to explain in fifteen seconds on TV.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Bass insisted the charges were trumped up.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Iran long has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The outlet adds that authorities insisted there is currently no danger to the public.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Kenney insisted Xcel is only using PSPS as a last resort.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Then, at a tournament in November, an arcade employee insisted that a transgender competitor couldn’t use the women’s bathroom.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Instead, Newsom insisted that free tuition become part of a larger higher-education-reform plan with many interlocking pieces—a program that is hard to explain in fifteen seconds on TV.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Bass insisted the charges were trumped up.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Iran long has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The outlet adds that authorities insisted there is currently no danger to the public.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Kenney insisted Xcel is only using PSPS as a last resort.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Then, at a tournament in November, an arcade employee insisted that a transgender competitor couldn’t use the women’s bathroom.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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This dynamic has produced a range of figures, from the late Sathya Sai Baba, who claimed to perform miracles, to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose appeal lies in his widely popular Art of Living Foundation, which offers yoga and spiritual advice.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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State authorities have alleged the federal government has blocked them from accessing evidence on the two fatal shootings.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump has long alleged, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vásquez has asserted that the new reservoir would provide capacity for an additional 11 to 13 daily transits, providing more schedule reliability for vessels passing through the trade artery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The idea was floated among staff, who asserted his data was still good, despite concerns over his fitness.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has contended that the massive bond-buying, which was intended to lower longer-term interest rates and boost the economy, enabled Congress to ramp up spending without concern for higher borrowing costs.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spurs were in the market for wingers at the start of the window, but their targets were snapped up by clubs higher in the food chain or were declared unavailable until the summer.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Clase’s attorney, Michael Ferrara, said in October that Clase maintained his innocence.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Eilish's brother/collaborator Finneas, who has previously protested against ICE in Los Angeles, also spoke about the shootings in Minnesota in an Instagram post on Sunday.—
Karen Cortes,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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As iLe recalled, the massive crowds in the Verano Boricua protested in creative and fun ways.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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