insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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The profile, largely sourced from former staffers, alleged the senator has deteriorated drastically since taking office, contradicting his public insistence that he’s largely recovered from his stroke.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
The results seemed to support his insistence that he was not meant to be more than a position player.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Even after more than three years of devastating war, there is widespread insistence that, despite Mr. Putin’s terror, there will be no going back.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
The Reagan era amnesty program, with its length-of-time requirements and insistence on records clean of even a driving ticket, seems to offer scant promise.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
The results seemed to support his insistence that he was not meant to be more than a position player.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Even after more than three years of devastating war, there is widespread insistence that, despite Mr. Putin’s terror, there will be no going back.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
The Reagan era amnesty program, with its length-of-time requirements and insistence on records clean of even a driving ticket, seems to offer scant promise.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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