as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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Recent Examples of insistent
Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Asked whether the 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17 might have gone a different way had Diogo Dalot been red-carded in the 11th minute for a knee-high foul on Jeremy Doku, Guardiola was insistent that his Manchester City team could not hide behind the decision.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Asked whether the 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17 might have gone a different way had Diogo Dalot been red-carded in the 11th minute for a knee-high foul on Jeremy Doku, Guardiola was insistent that his Manchester City team could not hide behind the decision.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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Policymakers were already split over whether to prioritize persistent inflation or lackluster employment.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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But in North Texas alone, parts of the region still struggle with persistent poverty.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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