as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government
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Recent Examples of insistence
Sassoon’s insistence on putting the public interest ahead of political loyalty or her personal ambition is the essence of statesmanship.
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John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The constant public insistence on Ukrainian involvement has irritated Mr. Trump.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Katharine Ross stars as Joanna Eberhart, a young wife and mother and aspiring photographer who moves with her family to the seemingly idyllic fictional Connecticut suburb of Stepford at her husband Walter's (Peter Masterson) insistence.
—Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
But Christine and Pam [Koffler] at Killer Films are just so indefatigable in their insistence that there’s going to be a way to figure this out, again.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
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John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The constant public insistence on Ukrainian involvement has irritated Mr. Trump.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Katharine Ross stars as Joanna Eberhart, a young wife and mother and aspiring photographer who moves with her family to the seemingly idyllic fictional Connecticut suburb of Stepford at her husband Walter's (Peter Masterson) insistence.
—Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
But Christine and Pam [Koffler] at Killer Films are just so indefatigable in their insistence that there’s going to be a way to figure this out, again.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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Very little of what Maclean has shown us across the film helps this declaration make sense or have any weight.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Romanian presidential candidate faces six charges including incitement to actions against the constitutional order, communication of false information, and false declarations in continuous form (regarding sources of financing of the electoral campaign and declarations of assets).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The truth of these assertions will remain to be seen until cars arrive on British roads in March.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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But one commenter disagreed with the assertion that making kids pay rent sets them back.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces workplace anti-discrimination rules, applies the same standard of proof to all claims, the government also noted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Hughes, 32, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his friend's ex-wife in 2021 in Greenville County, S.C., despite his claims the killing was justified because a child was in danger.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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