insist on/upon
idiom
1
: to say or show that one believes that something is necessary or very important
My source insisted on anonymity.
She insists on doing everything her own way.
2
informal
: to continue doing (something that other people think is annoying or unimportant)
The people sitting next to us insisted on talking during the entire movie.
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Why does the club insist on rebuilding via purchasing players as opposed to harnessing the talents of academy players instead?
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Even just maintaining the pendular equilibrium to conserve some manner of democratic regime will require those who oppose authoritarianism to boldly insist on political leaders who value democratic principles: fair elections, voting rights, civil liberties and rule of law.
—Jennifer Victor, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
With your population of 40 million (almost twice the size of Florida), you will be entitled to 53 members of Congress and should insist on two Senators per province, or 20 senators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Quebec's predominantly French-speaking population would certainly insist on maintaining Canada's official bilingualism as a condition of joining the union.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Even just maintaining the pendular equilibrium to conserve some manner of democratic regime will require those who oppose authoritarianism to boldly insist on political leaders who value democratic principles: fair elections, voting rights, civil liberties and rule of law.
—Jennifer Victor, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
With your population of 40 million (almost twice the size of Florida), you will be entitled to 53 members of Congress and should insist on two Senators per province, or 20 senators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Quebec's predominantly French-speaking population would certainly insist on maintaining Canada's official bilingualism as a condition of joining the union.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Insist on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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