as in claimed
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 insisted
Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.
—CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
White and McGregor have insisted the former will return to the Octagon in 2025, but perhaps this fight with Jake or Logan could precede his return to the UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Since the 1880s, Patek has insisted these elements should be married.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The manager insisted on showing him the jazz club, down in the basement, after lunch.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
At issue, in part, is the question of how a constitutional convention would actually play out on the ground, and whether it could be convened around a specific topic, such as gun safety, as Newsom has insisted.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The owner, Sir Richard, insisted Hannah join him at his table, frowning upon the idea of writing postcards while smoking a cigar.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.
—CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
White and McGregor have insisted the former will return to the Octagon in 2025, but perhaps this fight with Jake or Logan could precede his return to the UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Since the 1880s, Patek has insisted these elements should be married.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The manager insisted on showing him the jazz club, down in the basement, after lunch.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
At issue, in part, is the question of how a constitutional convention would actually play out on the ground, and whether it could be convened around a specific topic, such as gun safety, as Newsom has insisted.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The owner, Sir Richard, insisted Hannah join him at his table, frowning upon the idea of writing postcards while smoking a cigar.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the argument, police alleged that Thompson pulled out a gun and shot several times, hitting Montgomery in the chest and torso before leaving.Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Third Down Conversions Another area where the first-round winners asserted their dominance was on third-down conversions.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the end, Myanmar's reform project did not fail, as some have asserted, but was brutally derailed.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Teamsters have contended before the National Labor Relations Board that the drivers, who are easily identifiable by their distinctive gray-blue Amazon uniforms and matching vans, should be considered direct employees of the company.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In advance of his trial, Girardi’s defense attorneys had contended that their client was mentally incompetent and suffered from a form of dementia.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Backlash is growing against self declared feminist ally Baldoni, who has seen an award rescinded by the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and supporting women leaders.Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, California declared a state of emergency for avian flu due to detecting its spread to herds in the southern part of the state.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Not everyone was on the same page, as some commentators maintained that Lively had behaved rudely to Kjersti Flaa in that infamous interview and had a problematic past.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even amid stressful late-game scenarios, Washington’s quarterback, whose EKG might have appeared flatlined since he seemingly never gets rattled, maintained his calm approach.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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It is expected to surpass the 2023 Red Cup Day strike, when workers protested one of the busiest days of the year in which customers can get free reusable cups.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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May Records showed there was no evidence of a mass shooting plot for Dogwood Dell in 2022, VCU grads protested Youngkin's commencement speech by walking out, and pop star Chappell Roan performed in Richmond.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The surge came after the company announced that Tether – a digital payment system that uses blockchain technology – will invest $775 million in Rumble.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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