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
Tess Crowley—The Deseret News via AP This year the threat grew more insistent.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Trump’s efforts to impose his will had backfired; in at least some parts of Brazilian society, the tariffs and the bullying rhetoric had made people more insistent that the country seek justice on its own terms.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Some smart people are guessing that Wild star Kirill Kaprizov, 28, will end up settling soon on a $60 million, four-year contract extension, but owner Craig Leipold is insistent on at least seven years, and that could cost nearly $140 million.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Trump’s efforts to impose his will had backfired; in at least some parts of Brazilian society, the tariffs and the bullying rhetoric had made people more insistent that the country seek justice on its own terms.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Some smart people are guessing that Wild star Kirill Kaprizov, 28, will end up settling soon on a $60 million, four-year contract extension, but owner Craig Leipold is insistent on at least seven years, and that could cost nearly $140 million.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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Mostly sunny and very warm; persistent dry weather will worsen drought conditions through the weekend.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The family includes 5,000 compounds, which are persistent, remaining both in the environment and human body over time.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman have been drafted in at centre-half, through no fault of Fabian Schar and Dan Burn, and have been resolute.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has promised to be a resolute leader, but will need to learn the art of compromise while juggling priorities and trade-offs on domestic policies.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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