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
Xcel’s announcement of the deal also reiterated the company’s insistence that its equipment was not responsible for sparking the most devastating wildfire in Colorado history.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The insistence on comprehensive solutions has held back progress.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the state court of appeals in Los Angeles affirmed the lower court’s ruling and awarded Bronshteyn’s legal team nearly $5 million in attorney fees, noting that the state’s insistence on fighting the case was partially to blame for the hefty cost to taxpayers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The insistence on comprehensive solutions has held back progress.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the state court of appeals in Los Angeles affirmed the lower court’s ruling and awarded Bronshteyn’s legal team nearly $5 million in attorney fees, noting that the state’s insistence on fighting the case was partially to blame for the hefty cost to taxpayers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Force majeure is a legal declaration allowing a company to temporarily halt contractual supply obligations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walz rejected the assertion that Minnesota is a sanctuary state.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care for immigrants in the country illegally, a claim Democrats deny.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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