as in to allege
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 insist
In response to multiple questions, some state and local leaders have grown defensive, insisting their focus is on the rigorous and back-breaking work still underway to find the missing.
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
After the Birmingham shows, Lynne and ELO canceled their gig Thursday in Manchester due to illness, but insisted at the time that the Hyde Park show would continue.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
At Dodger stadium in Los Angeles, ICE agents reportedly only left the property when stadium owners insisted.
—Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
First, Disney insists on direct senior leadership involvement, recognizing that executives must work alongside their teams to separate genuine AI capabilities from marketing hype.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
After the Birmingham shows, Lynne and ELO canceled their gig Thursday in Manchester due to illness, but insisted at the time that the Hyde Park show would continue.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
At Dodger stadium in Los Angeles, ICE agents reportedly only left the property when stadium owners insisted.
—Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
First, Disney insists on direct senior leadership involvement, recognizing that executives must work alongside their teams to separate genuine AI capabilities from marketing hype.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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In 2019, Ri sued her dad and his business partner, Moses Perkins, for starting a company called Fenty Entertainment, alleging that the men were attempting to profit off of her name and misleading investors about her involvement.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege 23-year-old Lontray Clark set the fire after finding out his ex-girlfriend was dating his friend, CBS News reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Columbia University has offered $9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by former students who claimed the university had submitted inaccurate data to U.S. News & World Report, according to the Columbia Spectator.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Dior went on to accuse Remy of glaring at her during the proceedings, claiming the rapper carried herself as if her son were the victim.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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Acrobatics & tumbling asserts its athletic diversity, drawing on a wide range of strengths from its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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In his letter, Donovan asserted that the Chiefs had submitted a proposal to the state and received no response for six weeks — a claim Kelly administration officials dispute.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Abrego Garcia denies being a member of the gang and contends the charges don’t justify holding him in jail.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Although some critics contend that the merger diminishes competition in the market, HPE CEO Antonio Neri views it as a strategic advancement, reinforcing HPE’s position across AI data centers, cloud ecosystems, and telecom networks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The pilot struggled to maintain the plane on a heading and climb, a preliminary report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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To maintain a growth mindset, routinely evaluate your hard and soft skills.—
Kevin Walters,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Exceeding the authority The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled in May that Trump had exceeded his authority by declaring an emergency to impose tariffs without congressional approval.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In 2000, the CDC declared that measles had been eliminated.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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