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
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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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Bullying tactics have also been alleged against other members of Redzepi’s senior team.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The judge had called attorneys representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and ICE back into his courtroom for a hearing this week after the ACLU and other attorneys alleged that ICE was repeatedly violating his order.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war, but modern presidents have asserted broad authority to use military force.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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He's since recovered, and asserted himself as one of the best edge rushers in football.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution contended that the daughter-in-law knowingly took specific steps leading up to Fraser’s disappearance, including arranging for his girlfriend to be at a spa on the day of the disappearance and disabling mobile phone service in the couple’s home.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Moments after Palisades won the City Section Open Division boys basketball title, EJ Popoola declared his team was far from done.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Harvey declared a state of financial emergency in October, appealing to the state for help.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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Students protested his fealty to the prison-industrial complex through his previous position at the GEO Group, a private prison and immigration detention corporation notable for allegations of human rights abuse.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cubans in the United States and Cuban Americans have long protested the current Cuban government, and accused the island's leadership of human rights violations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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