as in to allege
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 insist
But Brewster insists the lifestyle is centered around moderation and intention, not perfection.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But Fitzpatrick insisted the backlash inside the party was driven by policy concerns, not political fear.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Though he’s poised to become CEO at the Atlas advertising agency where his mentor Fred (Charles Dance) is set to retire, the shareholders believe the company’s management is too top-heavy with men, and insist that a woman be considered for the role.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels but insists its program is only for civilian purposes.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But Fitzpatrick insisted the backlash inside the party was driven by policy concerns, not political fear.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Though he’s poised to become CEO at the Atlas advertising agency where his mentor Fred (Charles Dance) is set to retire, the shareholders believe the company’s management is too top-heavy with men, and insist that a woman be considered for the role.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels but insists its program is only for civilian purposes.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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Flotilla detainees alleged Israeli abuse Israeli forces intercepted the 50-boat flotilla in international waters around 250 miles off the coast of Israel beginning on May 18.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 May 2026
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Aurora officials also failed to properly train officers on threat assessments, de-escalation, warnings and the constitutional limits on deadly force, the lawsuit alleges.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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It’s also claimed that the primary focus will remain on climate-compatible propulsion systems, autonomous technologies and applications for security and defense.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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But Ukraine claims that a new generation of interceptors is blunting the impact of Russian attacks on its cities.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Determined to assert their own vision of justice, Pontiac and others painted themselves for war, picked up their stockpiled arms, and attacked British forts, just two weeks after this hanging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Many companies will assert a great work-life balance.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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In their court papers, the Iskander attorneys contend that the 62-year-old Grossman tried to flee the scene and likely would have succeeded had her vehicle not automatically shut down due to it sensing the massive impact that had just occurred.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Some legal experts contend that ghost job postings may violate existing federal consumer protection law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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However, Khatima also maintained that the four humors played a role in determining the plague’s course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The property has been through multiple restorations and maintained its Art Deco glamour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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How we are perceived is often not up to us, the painting declares.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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An hour later, the men’s vessel arrived at the Hull Head boat ramp, where the victim — who had sustained a critical head injury — was declared dead.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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