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
That's part of a peculiar mindset that insists people with low incomes should not only be poor, but miserable.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Because he was raised by his stoic killer-king father, Dek insists to Thia that things like cooperation and sensitivity and grief are signs of weakness — even though the evidence of such weakness was precisely the reason why his own father wanted Dek killed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The White House insists its policies are about law enforcement.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Still, the Venezuelan woman still insists on hope.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Linebacker Tatum Bethune, who has a thigh issue ahead of his fourth start in Warner’s place, insists the leadership vacuum is being filled by all.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Bacs, for his part, insists that any amount is reasonable.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
And while critics worry about the environmental and economic toll of AI infrastructure, Brockman insists the long-term benefits will outweigh the costs.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Supporters accuse House leadership of slowing the process, while Johnson’s team insists the chamber is simply following its normal schedule.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Because he was raised by his stoic killer-king father, Dek insists to Thia that things like cooperation and sensitivity and grief are signs of weakness — even though the evidence of such weakness was precisely the reason why his own father wanted Dek killed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The White House insists its policies are about law enforcement.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Still, the Venezuelan woman still insists on hope.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Linebacker Tatum Bethune, who has a thigh issue ahead of his fourth start in Warner’s place, insists the leadership vacuum is being filled by all.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Bacs, for his part, insists that any amount is reasonable.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
And while critics worry about the environmental and economic toll of AI infrastructure, Brockman insists the long-term benefits will outweigh the costs.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Supporters accuse House leadership of slowing the process, while Johnson’s team insists the chamber is simply following its normal schedule.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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But a shift in his relationship with ChaptGPT occurred in late 2024, his family alleges – several months after OpenAI released a new model, which the company described as offering a more human-like interaction by saving details from prior conversations to craft more personalized responses.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company also claims that the system is integrated with unique mission planning and sonar data analysis software designed to optimize the work and workload of operators.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, as of November 2025, Kipley claims she is no longer allowed to use her classroom to film pump-and-pour videos — despite only doing so when students aren't around.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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But, if the Supreme Court ultimately holds that the president additionally has broad and unfettered authority to impose tariffs through IEEPA in times of national emergency, as the executive branch contends, that could diminish or conflict with Congress’ tariff authority.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The petition contends that Wilson’s office did not acknowledge the use of AI in the Turner case, despite pointed questions on the topic from the judge.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Further, the city asserts, the study doesn’t address potential impacts on adjacent public parking lots.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company asserts that its pivotal Phase 3 studies, AURORA-1 and AURORA-2, demonstrated significant and sustained clinical benefit.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The administration maintains that the NCPC has jurisdiction over construction rather than demolition.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to AskUSDA, ground spices have a shorter shelf life compared to that of whole spices as the latter maintains its aroma and flavor longer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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The musician, whose legal name is Cameron Giles, is asking a judge to issue a court order that declares him a co-author of the sound recording.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grants would become available when the governor declares a state of emergency due to a disaster.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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