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
Trump’s misstatements became so frequent, and his insistence on spurning corrections so adamant, that much of the U.S. media pushed back harder.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The process only went smoothly for the one once named Smaug but renamed the Tyrant at Team Leader 2’s insistence, the harness no impediment.
—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The process only went smoothly for the one once named Smaug but renamed the Tyrant at Team Leader 2’s insistence, the harness no impediment.
—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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The promise of regulatory cuts may prove more compelling as a declaration of war against the status quo than a nitty-gritty elimination of individual rules, experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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More than a restaurant, Crane Club is a declaration.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Google didn't respond to a request for comment on the assertion.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
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At the report’s heart is the assertion that neutrality is necessary for maintaining the conditions most conducive to a university’s purpose of providing transformative education and pathbreaking research.Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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After all, top athletes regularly use ice baths, and there are countless studies to back up its proponents’ claims.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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The High Court of England and Wales, located in London, on Friday dismissed Adidas’ claims of trademark infringement.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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