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
Soliman, friends say, insisted on trying to clear his name.
—
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
In a joint interview ahead of the press conference in Paris, Braud and Reybaud insisted on the jury’s deep industry connections but an impartial outlook that extended to the choice of the event’s partners, chosen for their independance from the jewelers or their parents groups.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Nobody in the government or at Palantir has access to customer data, Hale insisted.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Ladapo insisted that ending mandates was about informed consent.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to this revenge match, Rodgers insisted that this was Week 1, and only Week 1.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ofwat, the industry regulator, has reportedly insisted that Anglian has not yet submitted detailed proposals for the work.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, reflective and humble, McDaniels insisted living and learning has been a lesson unto itself over his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The Republican president insisted that his tough talk didn't contradict his fixation on being recognized for diplomatic efforts, saying peace must be made from a position of strength.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
In a joint interview ahead of the press conference in Paris, Braud and Reybaud insisted on the jury’s deep industry connections but an impartial outlook that extended to the choice of the event’s partners, chosen for their independance from the jewelers or their parents groups.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Nobody in the government or at Palantir has access to customer data, Hale insisted.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Ladapo insisted that ending mandates was about informed consent.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to this revenge match, Rodgers insisted that this was Week 1, and only Week 1.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ofwat, the industry regulator, has reportedly insisted that Anglian has not yet submitted detailed proposals for the work.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, reflective and humble, McDaniels insisted living and learning has been a lesson unto itself over his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The Republican president insisted that his tough talk didn't contradict his fixation on being recognized for diplomatic efforts, saying peace must be made from a position of strength.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
Verb
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In explaining the oversight for such a highly visual social media app, Meta claimed limited resources and higher priorities.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both claimed there were no imminent crime issues in the city.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Phypers alleged the actress didn’t have a relationship with or involvement in the lives of any of their pets.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Further, the lawsuit alleged that the restrictions imposed by World Aquatics led to the cancellation of the ISL Energy for Swim Meet 2018 in Turin.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the interviews and non-fiction film, Deen and Glass advocated for her reputation and asserted that her racist rhetoric was not fully understood by the public.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within the letter, the senators asserted that oversight of the Smithsonian rests with Congress from its founding, not the White House.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The defense, McCarthy maintained, would have no response.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The teachers’ union protested her decision to force over a hundred specialized staff to reapply for a smaller pool of their jobs or move into classroom teaching positions.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The controversy came at an especially sensitive time after Floyd’s death led to riots and other forms of civil unrest as demonstrators protested against police brutality and racial injustice.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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