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
True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar insisted that more than 300 Taliban officials had been killed in strikes on Kabul and two other cities.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
While there is often not a strict requirement to hold in-person auditions, Zoom calls and video submissions have become the primary way actors can get seen by those doing the casting, though all of the theaters the Courant spoke to insisted that live in-person encounters can be crucial.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
OpenAI’s head of national-security partnerships insisted that the answer was no.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But there would inevitably be some who insisted that the bereaved also join in the singing.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar insisted that more than 300 Taliban officials had been killed in strikes on Kabul and two other cities.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
While there is often not a strict requirement to hold in-person auditions, Zoom calls and video submissions have become the primary way actors can get seen by those doing the casting, though all of the theaters the Courant spoke to insisted that live in-person encounters can be crucial.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
OpenAI’s head of national-security partnerships insisted that the answer was no.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But there would inevitably be some who insisted that the bereaved also join in the singing.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
Verb
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When right-wing accounts claimed in February that Newsom allows dogs to vote in California, Richards responded with a CBS News article reporting that a woman was charged with five felonies for registering her canine.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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It’s also being claimed that the construction of salt cavern CAES power plants can effectively address the volatility, intermittency and randomness of renewable energy generation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his Wednesday interview, Gonzales alleged that when Santos-Aviles died, her widow reached out to the representative’s offices to ask about death benefits and retirement funds.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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His February appearance on Stephen Colbert’s late night show made national headlines after Colbert alleged CBS was blocking him from airing it on broadcast television.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While most agree that Iran is a malign actor on the global stage, many asserted that the choice to use military force against it was a mistake.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sean Duffy’s federal Department of Transportation last year asserted a degree of control over the funding, congressional appropriations bills and the power of the purse be damned, and summarily declared the program dead.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The defense also contended that venue was improper in the Southern District of New York.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Homeschool advocates have contended that DCF had previously investigated Mimi’s family for abuse and neglect allegations and her removal of school did not remove the burden of the agency’s investigation into her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans Incumbent County Judge Tim O’Hare, who has been in the seat since 2022, declared victory shortly after the early voting results were posted.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sean Duffy’s federal Department of Transportation last year asserted a degree of control over the funding, congressional appropriations bills and the power of the purse be damned, and summarily declared the program dead.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Construction began in 1998, and humans have maintained a continuous presence on the orbiting outpost since November 2000.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rady has also maintained an ongoing collaboration with UC San Diego.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For decades, Iran has protested the presence of US troops across from its shores, repeatedly warning its Arab neighbors that states hosting American military assets could be targeted in the event of a US attack on the country.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, some leaders in Congress have protested at the launch of the strikes without congressional authorization.—
Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Semafor today announced the first season of Compound Interest from Semafor Business, a new audio and video show hosted by Semafor Business editor Liz Hoffman.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The United States destroyed a key Iranian naval base in the Straight of Hormuz, sinking many vessels present, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the shipping lane was officially closed.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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