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
Tehran insists its nuclear program is intended for civilian purposes, but its enrichment activities have been the subject of ongoing international scrutiny.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
And the Korubo tribe demands compensation and insists on the right to tell its own story.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Khosla, for his part, insists this wasn’t just a momentum trade.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the same way Claudius suggests Hamlet must move on because the kingdom needs governance, Shakespeare insists on getting back to work to fulfill his artistic calling, provide for his family and, in a surprising twist, grieve his son.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Kimya, the founder of FAB, insists on nonviolence.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, Bridges insists aggressiveness is not the issue.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump insists a voting restrictions bill is essential to GOP midterm success, but House Republicans want to focus on tax cuts and affordability.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
If the committee insists on an intent to educate form, the state should provide a form that nonpublic schools could use during registration that assures parental consent and evidence of enrollment.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
And the Korubo tribe demands compensation and insists on the right to tell its own story.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Khosla, for his part, insists this wasn’t just a momentum trade.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the same way Claudius suggests Hamlet must move on because the kingdom needs governance, Shakespeare insists on getting back to work to fulfill his artistic calling, provide for his family and, in a surprising twist, grieve his son.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Kimya, the founder of FAB, insists on nonviolence.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, Bridges insists aggressiveness is not the issue.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump insists a voting restrictions bill is essential to GOP midterm success, but House Republicans want to focus on tax cuts and affordability.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
If the committee insists on an intent to educate form, the state should provide a form that nonpublic schools could use during registration that assures parental consent and evidence of enrollment.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
Verb
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The $38 million lawsuit alleges that Advantage Total Protection, or ATP, failed to monitor the mansion and failed to alert authorities in the event of a fire.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Especially Harbour, which checks out, seeing how showrunner Steven Conrad claims to have built the series around the actor’s perpetually warm, aw-shucks persona.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Colorado Chamber of Commerce contends that the bill would create duplicative enforcement and regulatory systems.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department contends both the mask ban and the ID law illegally interfere with the operation of the federal government, a violation of the Constitution’s supremacy clause, while California likens them to highway speed limits, which apply to everyone equally.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The standard narrative asserts that the correlation between the oil price surges and observed increases in inflation was causally linked.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The government asserts that decisions on security clearances are up to the president, and federal agencies are allowed to review companies' employment practices.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mojtaba Khamenei maintains close ties with the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the paramilitary force that has been launching missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf states during the conflict.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fabric is also yarn-dyed for a rich color that maintains its vibrancy, even after many washes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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To the victor also goes the pen that declares the broad-stroke version of what has happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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