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
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and the National Coalition Against Censorship sent a letter addressed to Police Chief Neil Noakes on Wednesday, Feb. 19, insisting the department stop the investigation.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The partner then raised his voice, insisting that his wife needed the seat due to her pregnancy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
George Russell and Max Verstappen have vowed to bury the hatchet ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season, insisting their public spat was water under the bridge.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Shocked by the proposal, the Native people refused their offer, rejecting the notion of enslaved humans, insisting that people could not be owned.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The partner then raised his voice, insisting that his wife needed the seat due to her pregnancy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
George Russell and Max Verstappen have vowed to bury the hatchet ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season, insisting their public spat was water under the bridge.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Shocked by the proposal, the Native people refused their offer, rejecting the notion of enslaved humans, insisting that people could not be owned.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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The result has been gunfire exchanged in public spaces like roadways and public establishments where innocent civilians are present, the indictment alleges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Visit the artistic ruins of Sycamore Grove, a former gas station and alleged Prohibition-era speakeasy, along County Road 312, or the former Shady Inn at 307 NE Barnard Street.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a recent court filing challenging the project's work, the Justice Department claimed that Musk is not an employee of the U.S. DOGE Service and is not the U.S. DOGE Service administrator.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, the amount of money the group has claimed to cut has been overstated.—
Hurubie Meko,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Similar to the claims in Trump’s executive order, the Army asserted that the medical needs of transgender people were onerous or impossible for the Army to meet.—
Natalie Shibley / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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By ensuring aerospace sovereignty and air defense, NORAD also asserts aerospace control.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Miami would be foolish to hold onto him as the team still looks to be multiple years away from contending for a postseason berth.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bishop contends that melanin, which produces skin, hair, and eye pigmentation, has almost supernatural powers enhanced by the sun.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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This ensures that every coaching session stays focused on your growth, not on trying to maintain a balanced exchange.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Though brands like Frame are preparing for a skinny jean comeback, Candiani anticipates wide-leg and baggy jeans to maintain their place as the most in-demand fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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In January, Hamden passed an ordinance declaring housing as a human right.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Solar maximum is declared when the number of sunspots peaks.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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