as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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Recent Examples of insistent
Traffic from nearby Highway 4 produced an insistent, thrumming soundtrack.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), one of the members who led the meeting, was insistent that the cap would fall below $40,000, one Senate Republican said.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Dalton is insistent that Americans will become more vulnerable without research partnerships abroad.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Asked if she’s felt a new sense of buzz leading up to the awards ceremony, Young is insistent the energy has been there since the beginning.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), one of the members who led the meeting, was insistent that the cap would fall below $40,000, one Senate Republican said.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Dalton is insistent that Americans will become more vulnerable without research partnerships abroad.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Asked if she’s felt a new sense of buzz leading up to the awards ceremony, Young is insistent the energy has been there since the beginning.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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This suggested that the persistent activity of PKMζ is required to maintain a memory.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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Many prominent men across sports, music, business and politics have opened up about their mental health struggles, helping to chip away at the persistent stigma that discourages men from seeking help.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The older priest is resolute, determined to once more do battle with the Devil.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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