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
Daniel Hart was very insistent as well.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Only a group like the Highwomen, filled with artists insistent on sharing women’s stories in a genre where beer, truck, and fishing songs by men rule country radio playlists, could kick things off with a joke about a hysterectomy.
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Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
The hard-sell approach aims to get the consumer to buy the product or service in the short term; direct and insistent language is used to persuade the consumer to make the purchase.
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Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
McCullum was insistent that his ‘Bazball’ style of play, which brought such success in his first couple of years in charge but fell badly flat in Australia, could evolve when England face the twin Test challenges of New Zealand and Pakistan this summer.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Only a group like the Highwomen, filled with artists insistent on sharing women’s stories in a genre where beer, truck, and fishing songs by men rule country radio playlists, could kick things off with a joke about a hysterectomy.
—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
The hard-sell approach aims to get the consumer to buy the product or service in the short term; direct and insistent language is used to persuade the consumer to make the purchase.
—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
McCullum was insistent that his ‘Bazball’ style of play, which brought such success in his first couple of years in charge but fell badly flat in Australia, could evolve when England face the twin Test challenges of New Zealand and Pakistan this summer.
—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.
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Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.
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England’s fierce attacks in the second half were thwarted by a resolute American defense and a series of saves by goalkeeper Frank Borghi.
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Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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