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
But there would inevitably be some who insisted that the bereaved also join in the singing.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Some commentators interpreted Altman’s remark as a veiled criticism of Anthropic, which had not agreed to these terms previously and instead insisted on explicit contractual restrictions on how its models could be used.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump insisted that Iran would not agree to not pursue a nuclear weapon.
—Tom Liddy, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Iran, for its part, has long insisted that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful — though its stockpile includes uranium enriched far beyond the level needed for most non-military uses.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Khamenei consistently denied that Iran was pursuing a nuclear bomb, but has insisted that the country has the right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes.
—Richard Hall, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Stories that insisted on nuance for stereotypes once lived.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
And ever since then, GOP lawmakers have insisted that the FCC has no business policing viewpoint balance.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The Gitana name became more defined in the postwar decades under Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who insisted that each new boat reflect the most advanced thinking of its time.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Some commentators interpreted Altman’s remark as a veiled criticism of Anthropic, which had not agreed to these terms previously and instead insisted on explicit contractual restrictions on how its models could be used.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump insisted that Iran would not agree to not pursue a nuclear weapon.
—Tom Liddy, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Iran, for its part, has long insisted that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful — though its stockpile includes uranium enriched far beyond the level needed for most non-military uses.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Khamenei consistently denied that Iran was pursuing a nuclear bomb, but has insisted that the country has the right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes.
—Richard Hall, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Stories that insisted on nuance for stereotypes once lived.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
And ever since then, GOP lawmakers have insisted that the FCC has no business policing viewpoint balance.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The Gitana name became more defined in the postwar decades under Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who insisted that each new boat reflect the most advanced thinking of its time.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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Pakistan claimed on Friday afternoon that its military had killed 274 Afghan Taliban fighters and injured 400.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Police also claimed that the bag contained drugs and paraphernalia.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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Another plaintiff was pressured to finish the year online or switch schools after reporting harassment, Casper alleged.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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False Trump has repeatedly alleged that undocumented immigrants have improperly influenced federal elections, but state voting data suggest that such instances are incredibly rare.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That filing was in response to another filing entered by Hudson's ex-husband a day earlier, which also asserted the 16-year-old is a suspect.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But how Muschamp — the former Florida and South Carolina head coach and a former defensive coordinator at LSU, Auburn, Texas and Georgia — has already asserted himself as a recruiter was a surprise, Sarkisian said.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yes, Republicans have contended that Congress only intended to grant birthright citizenship to Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 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,
24 Feb. 2026
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The fire was declared out about 20 minutes after the first crew arrived, according to the release.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Spanberger ultimately declared victory with a more than 15 point-margin against her Republican opponent, then-lieutenant governor Winsome Earle-Sears, and flipped control of the governor’s mansion in the process.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Polymer solar cells offer advantages Researchers have also maintained that polymer solar cells offer advantages such as light weight, flexibility, and solution processability, but their practical application has long been limited by insufficient operational stability and performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mercury maintained his silence.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian artists protested the after-party on February 14.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Know More Semafor pulled every diplomatic announcement from the China Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2017 and analyzed only formally announced bilateral visits to China by a foreign leader or diplomat.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Six other cartel members were killed and two were arrested, Mexico's Ministry of National Defense announced.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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