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
While the markets have not responded kindly, the White House insists the tariffs are bringing recalcitrant nations to the bargaining table.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Some Hollywood executives insist that as much as 15 percent of regular moviegoers have not returned to their old habits.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Ava talks Deborah into letting everybody have some fun, insisting that this will result in better vibes and, therefore, better material.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Some Hollywood executives insist that as much as 15 percent of regular moviegoers have not returned to their old habits.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Ava talks Deborah into letting everybody have some fun, insisting that this will result in better vibes and, therefore, better material.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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The lawsuit, which was filed in a Massachusetts federal court, alleges the government violated Harvard's First Amendment right to free speech by freezing the $2.2 billion in funds and threatening additional cuts.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Officials on the chat group faced bipartisan criticism including a lawsuit from nonpartisan watchdog group American Oversight, which alleged breaches of the Federal Records Act and the Administrative Procedure Act by conducting government business on a platform which erases communications.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Iran experts have claimed that the fatwa is non-existent.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If the Department of Education succeeds in obtaining immunity from DOGE lawsuits, other Trump administration departments would likely claim the same immunity.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Thirteen judges already fired since Trump started his second term filed a class appeal earlier this month, asserting that they had been wrongfully terminated.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Newsmax also contended that what Kelly said was protected opinion.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wolfers contended that firms will likely not announce plans to set up their factories in the U.S. as long as the uncertainty and instability Trump has started continues.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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This substantial commitment reflects the scale of investment required to maintain competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, Danish authorities have maintained possession of the two friends' passports, according to Ray's family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Authorities declared an emergency when the incident started around 8:30 a.m.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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In response, Bukele declared a state of exception, which is still in effect, suspending many of the country’s due process rights and commencing a wave of mass arrests.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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