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
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.
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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
There's one other very important detail that Roker was insistent on including in Weather Hunters.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
There are layers of grunts and bangs; there is an increasingly insistent electronic score by Steve Jablonsky and, loudest of all, there are numerous ’70s needle drops that fully exploit the melodrama of prog rock.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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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
There's one other very important detail that Roker was insistent on including in Weather Hunters.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
There are layers of grunts and bangs; there is an increasingly insistent electronic score by Steve Jablonsky and, loudest of all, there are numerous ’70s needle drops that fully exploit the melodrama of prog rock.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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Yet that same 30-year period saw a flurry of research and activity to try to reduce geriatric falls and their potentially devastating consequences, from hip fractures and brain bleeds to restricted mobility, persistent pain, and institutionalization.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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While lower rates can stimulate hiring and investment, persistent inflation and stronger-than-expected GDP growth may complicate future decisions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite long lines for entry and amenities, attendees remain calm and resolute, embracing the wait as part of the moment.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Her music has always been resolute and uncompromising.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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