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
Among the intransigent nobles is Gawain’s own father, and Gawain sides with Arthur to defeat him.
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
To some, that may sound like Sweeney taking an intransigent approach to a pillar of the organization for a decade and a half.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Trump is wielding a big stick, presenting the country as intransigent, when there is evidence that a more nuanced approach that involves collaboration can yield fruit.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
For this to work, Trump has to persuade Putin that there's a downside for being intransigent.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intransigent
Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
To some, that may sound like Sweeney taking an intransigent approach to a pillar of the organization for a decade and a half.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Trump is wielding a big stick, presenting the country as intransigent, when there is evidence that a more nuanced approach that involves collaboration can yield fruit.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
For this to work, Trump has to persuade Putin that there's a downside for being intransigent.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intransigent
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Outside of Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide USA TODAY Texas is looking at bills to bring back exercise.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer, Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Her sister is adamant that, for Jane, this was the only way.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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“Intransigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intransigent. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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