insists

present tense third-person singular of insist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of insists Indigenous Peoples’ Day refuses the inevitability of a settler future and insists instead on ReMatriation, survivance, and justice. JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025 Those are, the Lewis family insists, not active discussions right now. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Boxer, a co-editor of the new book The Future of Youth Violence Prevention, insists that the larger premise of youth violence increasing is incorrect, as a variety of indicators indicate the overall problem in aggregate is on a steady decline over the last several years. John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025 Ursuța insists on form even when the form is broken. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 Pancho, on the other hand, insists that chicha is specifically Tropical Andina, a sub-genre that mixes Colombian cumbia with Andean folkloric music, known as huayno. NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 The state, meanwhile, insists the plan is both legal and fair. Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 This is not only wrong, Paine insists, but against nature, since all of us are created equal. Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025 Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
Verb
  • The indictment alleges the scheme started in March 2022 and continued through early last year.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Another version alleges planes or devices are being deployed by the federal government, private companies, or researchers to trigger big weather changes, such as hurricanes, or to alter the Earth’s climate, emitting hazardous chemicals in the process.
    Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Otto claims the Phantom 3500 will burn 60 percent less fuel than aircraft using current technology.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Growing up, Amy claims her father, Terry Jordan, was emotionally abusive towards her and her mother and as a result, Deanna was not able to fully commit herself to parenting.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Brown contends that the conference needs to worry more about promoting high-profile players/potential lottery picks.
    Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But counselor Kaley Chiles contends that the law controls her free speech with patients to restrict certain views on LGBTQ rights.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Saab asserts that a handful of CDMS batteries could secure hundreds of kilometers of coastline, giving nations a credible maritime strike capability for a fraction of the cost of a surface combatant.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Magee asserts that a judicial settlement conference would be more productive.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That contest will determine if Milei maintains a political mandate to further his aggressive cost-cutting agenda.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … CHAOS RISING – LA County declares 'emergency' over ICE raids as supervisor warns of legal fallout.
    , FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And this decision has the potential to be the tipping point where the court declares unconstitutional or heavily restricts the ability for Congress to create remedies that promote multiracial democracy.
    NPR, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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