as in claiming
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insisting
Official sources denied rumors of a collapse in the country’s healthcare system due to the outbreak, insisting that hospitals had the capacity to admit patients.
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Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Farley’s personal approach—insisting on a welding summer job for his own son—mirrors Ford’s institutional initiatives.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats are insisting on passing legislation aimed at bringing down healthcare costs along with any funding bill.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Swift insisting the song is purely about superstitions.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Turning the tables on China by insisting on technology transfer as the price of investing in the US would be a smart move.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Republicans have flatly rejected including the subsidies in a stopgap funding bill, insisting the government must first be reopened before any policy negotiations can occur.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Antifa activists are hosting a three-day training conference for fellow antifascists in Philadelphia this week, despite Democrats insisting that antifa is not an organization.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Farley’s personal approach—insisting on a welding summer job for his own son—mirrors Ford’s institutional initiatives.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats are insisting on passing legislation aimed at bringing down healthcare costs along with any funding bill.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Swift insisting the song is purely about superstitions.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Turning the tables on China by insisting on technology transfer as the price of investing in the US would be a smart move.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Republicans have flatly rejected including the subsidies in a stopgap funding bill, insisting the government must first be reopened before any policy negotiations can occur.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Antifa activists are hosting a three-day training conference for fellow antifascists in Philadelphia this week, despite Democrats insisting that antifa is not an organization.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Treat any message claiming your Meta account or other services will be disabled within days with caution.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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India doesn’t have explicitly uniform intellectual property rights like the US, but courts have routinely sided with stars alleging such violations.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In asserting a public interest in making the airwaves safe for the First Amendment, the words of a Mae West or a Jimmy Kimmel may be the best place to draw a line in the ether.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Infielder Miguel Rojas broke into a full sprint and dove to get the third out at third base, giving Snell a sixth scoreless inning and maintaining the stalemate while the Dodgers staved off having to go to the bullpen.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The studs on the side give the pants a dressier look while maintaining a comfy fit with drapey polyester legs and an elastic waistband.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The president signed an executive order in September declaring antifa a domestic terrorist organization.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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That included openly declaring his hatred for the LDS church.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet Harris discovered that being a good soldier doesn’t necessarily help when the vice president is contending for the highest elective office in the land.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Insisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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