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
The 48-year-old musician repeated his anti-Jewish rhetoric in a 2025 post insisting his words aren’t the ramblings of a drunkard.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
His opponents mostly argue within the same framework, insisting the system should be fairer but still organized around the same ideals.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
It must be said that many Jewish people, including their mainstream leaders, would disavow this, insisting instead on interfaith tolerance and respect.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The president rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for easing restrictions, insisting that larger concerns must be addressed first.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
In an interview with Brazilian news outlet Opera Mundi, Díaz-Canel threatened to call off the negotiations after insisting Cuba’s internal affairs were not under discussion.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Amgen has refused to withdraw Tavneos voluntarily, insisting the drug is safe.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
His opponents mostly argue within the same framework, insisting the system should be fairer but still organized around the same ideals.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
It must be said that many Jewish people, including their mainstream leaders, would disavow this, insisting instead on interfaith tolerance and respect.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The president rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for easing restrictions, insisting that larger concerns must be addressed first.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
In an interview with Brazilian news outlet Opera Mundi, Díaz-Canel threatened to call off the negotiations after insisting Cuba’s internal affairs were not under discussion.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Amgen has refused to withdraw Tavneos voluntarily, insisting the drug is safe.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting
Verb
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But claiming just one big prize is hard.—
Jack Jankowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Pam Cox called 911 during an argument, claiming her husband had pulled her hair.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Since then, multiple outlets, including the Italian news agency Adnkronos, have reported that Israel’s representative, Belu-Simion Fainaru, pressured the Biennale behind the scenes, alleging discrimination on the basis of race and antisemitism, and threatening to bring the show to court.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Jokic stuck up for Adelman after the season-ending loss, asserting that the outcome wasn’t his fault.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Self-cleaning and self-maintaining public restrooms do exist, and other communities in the nation use them.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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Trump has bypassed Congress’s constitutional role in the assessment of tariffs, budgeting and declaring war.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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At the urging of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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In addition to contending federal law overrides state statutes like the sanctuary law, the institute is taking a novel legal tack, according to Alex Riggins of the Union-Tribune.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Insisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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