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
Google, of course, insists the AI Overviews arrangement benefits everyone.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Oscar Martinez of The Office insists to the documentary camera crew on the hunt for what became of the Dunder-Mifflin crew 12 years after the long-running program went off the air.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
However, Tundidor argues those cuts would only occur if the city insists on funding relief from the general fund as currently structured.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Eldridge insists that this evolution isn’t hypothetical.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pay close attention to someone who insists Kazuo Chujo had to burn; be on your guard to anyone who claims a Japanese mother’s eyeballs had to melt to spare an American mother’s weeping.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Daniel insists that Cherry fly to Malaga business class with British Airways, even though that is a less-than-three-hour flight.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
If the world insists on constantly comparing two of England’s most beloved millennial redheads, why not lean in?
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Oscar Martinez of The Office insists to the documentary camera crew on the hunt for what became of the Dunder-Mifflin crew 12 years after the long-running program went off the air.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
However, Tundidor argues those cuts would only occur if the city insists on funding relief from the general fund as currently structured.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Eldridge insists that this evolution isn’t hypothetical.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pay close attention to someone who insists Kazuo Chujo had to burn; be on your guard to anyone who claims a Japanese mother’s eyeballs had to melt to spare an American mother’s weeping.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Daniel insists that Cherry fly to Malaga business class with British Airways, even though that is a less-than-three-hour flight.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
If the world insists on constantly comparing two of England’s most beloved millennial redheads, why not lean in?
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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The lawsuit alleges Patel acknowledged to Driscoll that firing FBI agents without cause would violate internal FBI rules and probably federal law as well.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Driscoll, hints of trouble began even before the inauguration, the lawsuit alleges.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The study also claims that the ASW system could reduce a submarine’s chance of escape to just 5 percent, meaning only one in 20 would likely evade detection and attack.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The firings, the lawsuit contends, gutted the bureau of vital expertise.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parker contends that a constellation of factors, including genetics, inflammation, and stress, enable acetaminophen to trigger autism in certain children.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even the most qualified professionals hit roadblocks during a job search, Augustine asserts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The judge's order asserts that Anthropic pirated more than 7 million copies of books.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DESPICABLE' – Sen Paul fires back after VP Vance declares terminating cartel members is 'best use of' US military.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Emily declares, despite half the women at the table wincing at the idea.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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