as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
he has remained intransigent, refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process
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Recent Examples of intransigent
Trump could end his indulgent policies soon, especially if Putin continues to be intransigent.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump campaigned on a vow to end the Russia-Ukraine war but has had little success so far, largely because Putin has been intransigent in terms of offering concessions.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 19 May 2025
People don’t realize how much the Biden administration’s intransigent agencies may have played a role in investors avoiding stocks like Wynn.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
And ever since, Cambodia has not been quite as foolishly intransigent on discussions of the South China Sea.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump campaigned on a vow to end the Russia-Ukraine war but has had little success so far, largely because Putin has been intransigent in terms of offering concessions.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 19 May 2025
People don’t realize how much the Biden administration’s intransigent agencies may have played a role in investors avoiding stocks like Wynn.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
And ever since, Cambodia has not been quite as foolishly intransigent on discussions of the South China Sea.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intransigent
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That individual brilliance which can produce a moment of magic to break open a stubborn defence is harder to come by.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to pay extra attention to stubborn stains.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The attorney general was adamant that if Running Fence broke the law, workers would be arrested and jailed, and contractors would lose their licenses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lownie is adamant that their friendship dates back to 1991.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Intransigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intransigent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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