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
Disillusionment aside, what’s the point of a Robin Hood who insists on standing for nothing?
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
If nothing else, Athlete Creditor—unlike the House settlement—has yielded one very gratified new millionaire, though Roman Rashada insists the appeal of this process goes beyond his payout.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
The president, however, insists that any investments in Iran would be voluntary.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Another insists system design is essential for a junior level position.
—Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
However, Agboola insists going public remains a target.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Claire insists the latter explanation can’t be true.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Our lawsuit insists on environmental law and order — specifically, enforcement of the National Environmental Policy Act.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
If nothing else, Athlete Creditor—unlike the House settlement—has yielded one very gratified new millionaire, though Roman Rashada insists the appeal of this process goes beyond his payout.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
The president, however, insists that any investments in Iran would be voluntary.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Another insists system design is essential for a junior level position.
—Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
However, Agboola insists going public remains a target.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Claire insists the latter explanation can’t be true.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Our lawsuit insists on environmental law and order — specifically, enforcement of the National Environmental Policy Act.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed June 10 in Rockdale County Superior Court, alleges the company failed to provide timely hazard information, leaving first responders and neighbors unprotected.—
Brandon Knapp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The company claims the vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The American Chemistry Council, the chief trade group for plastics manufacturers, contends academic researchers haven’t proven the industry’s products are hazardous.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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True economic expansion, the piece contends, originates from savings invested into businesses and innovative ventures, which then fuel future production.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Wizman asserts that competitors vastly overprice eyewear, claiming a $1 production cost for items sold for hundreds.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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But Mike Mulvihill, president of insights and analytics for Fox Sports, asserts that the viewers have been there all along.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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On a broader scale, Elementl maintains a corporate strategy to facilitate the addition of more than 100 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity to the United States power grid by the year 2050.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The Moonshine Store is a summer road-trip attraction, though an honest one, not the kind that announces itself with highway billboards for miles around or declares itself a must-visit destination.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS KNOCKOUT VERDICT — ESPN analyst declares UFC White House show a 'better event' than the NBA Finals.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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