insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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President Donald Trump repeated his insistence that Apple manufacture iPhones in the U.S. or face 25% tariffs, a threat to boost the taxes on the tech giant's imports that are already projected to cost the company $900 million during April, May and June.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The boy was taken to Evanston Hospital at the grandmother’s insistence.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 23 May 2025
Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
At the center of the impasse is Iran's insistence on its right to enrich uranium on its own soil—something the U.S. and its allies view as a potential pathway to nuclear weapons.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The boy was taken to Evanston Hospital at the grandmother’s insistence.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 23 May 2025
Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
At the center of the impasse is Iran's insistence on its right to enrich uranium on its own soil—something the U.S. and its allies view as a potential pathway to nuclear weapons.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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