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
But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Rather, on Tehran’s insistence, the deal is intended to provide a cessation of hostilities on all fronts – including in Lebanon.
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Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
At Washington’s insistence, Rodríguez’s government passed a new hydrocarbon law, which gives private companies greater autonomy to operate oil fields and sell the crude.
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Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Caballero spent several minutes arguing with home-plate umpire Steven Jaschinski over his insistence on waiting until the pitch clock struck eight seconds to engage with the pitcher during the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 8-3 win Sunday in Toronto.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insistence
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Rather, on Tehran’s insistence, the deal is intended to provide a cessation of hostilities on all fronts – including in Lebanon.
—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
At Washington’s insistence, Rodríguez’s government passed a new hydrocarbon law, which gives private companies greater autonomy to operate oil fields and sell the crude.
—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Caballero spent several minutes arguing with home-plate umpire Steven Jaschinski over his insistence on waiting until the pitch clock struck eight seconds to engage with the pitcher during the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 8-3 win Sunday in Toronto.
—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
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Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies.
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At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
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That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
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Ensure that any assertions aren’t overstating the case.
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Court bars asylum claims before refugees enter US Alito wrote another decision June 25 for a 6-3 majority that allowed the administration to turn back refugees at the border.
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His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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