as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting (on)
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That set off a furor that prompted Congress to pass legislation demanding that the Justice Department release the files.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026 -
What's more clear is the administration's use of administrative subpoenas, sent to tech companies like Google or Meta, demanding personal information to unmask anonymous accounts.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Military bases across California have tightened security since the conflict began, requiring more stringent visitor identification, checks at gates and warning of traffic delays.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia moved to tighten export earnings rules for natural resource firms in December, requiring deposits in state banks, capping rupiah currency conversion, and limiting offshore transfers, to keep dollars onshore and support the rupiah.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Savare did not respond to phone calls requesting comment.—
Peggy O'Hare,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Others impersonate CPAs or financial advisors requesting tax documents.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Insisting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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