as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government
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Recent Examples of insistence
His insistence in this matter only added to chocolate’s legend.
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Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
In real life, Springsteen’s insistence on scaling back—with Landau’s support—may have saved his life, or at least his sanity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
And in a recent piece for Foreign Affairs, drawing on a new book co-authored with Hussein Agha, Malley argues that the cause of that disappointment is Washington’s dogged insistence on a two-state solution that neither Israelis nor Palestinians really want.
—Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
In real life, Springsteen’s insistence on scaling back—with Landau’s support—may have saved his life, or at least his sanity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
And in a recent piece for Foreign Affairs, drawing on a new book co-authored with Hussein Agha, Malley argues that the cause of that disappointment is Washington’s dogged insistence on a two-state solution that neither Israelis nor Palestinians really want.
—Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit is asking for a declaration that her firing was in violation of the First Amendment, as well as substantial financial relief and a jury trial.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pitch helped the Democratic nominee withstand Earle-Sears’ attacks on cultural issues, notably the Republican’s assertion that Spanberger is an extremist on transgender rights.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, an insider has made a bold claim about their chances.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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To stake his claim to be considered for a F1 seat at any team, the 20-year-old would increase his odds by bagging the F2 title.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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