as in alleges
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 insists
The author insists there was no bigger fan of the Jackson children and the Jackson 5 than Joseph, whose main goal in forming the group in the first place was to protect them.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But Grindr insists this isn’t going to be a gay rave.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
The fun starts when Ben turns up soon after her pack is stolen and insists on offering her replacement gear and breakfast at his out-of-the-way campsite.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
But Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar pulled their overflight clearances; China insists that Taiwan is one of its provinces.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But Jobson insists that the message was optimistic.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But Grindr insists this isn’t going to be a gay rave.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
The fun starts when Ben turns up soon after her pack is stolen and insists on offering her replacement gear and breakfast at his out-of-the-way campsite.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
But Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar pulled their overflight clearances; China insists that Taiwan is one of its provinces.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But Jobson insists that the message was optimistic.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Drugs allegedly supplied by staff The lawsuit further alleges a probation officer, Michael Solis, and a teacher, Alejandro Lopez, supplied the drugs that killed the teen.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The department claims that forty-seven cents of every federal dollar given to states is wasted on regulatory compliance, and Burke and McMahon plan to release more federal money as direct block grants to states, rather than filtering it through Ed.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Restitution claims frequently ignite extensive legal battles.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.—
Jef Feeley,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pricing information, the FTC asserts, was not as transparent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reeves — actually the nicest man in show business — is a recessive passenger whose metatextual casting offers a convenient smokescreen for Hill to unleash his id, and Ira quickly asserts himself as the movie’s dominant force.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But once that clock runs out, that power is automatically terminated -- unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of military force before the deadline.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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State law allows an exception provided the governor declares a fiscal emergency and the budget is adopted with a 60% majority in both the House and Senate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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