as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
remained adamant about getting the actor's autograph even after he had disappeared backstage
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The restorations represent a shift from early, adamant denials that any deletion of things such as the Enola Gay or prominent service members was happening at all.
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Nobody’s shooting on this season’s Longhorns would be mistaken for Stephen Curry’s, but Schaefer is adamant that this group stands out among his 20-year head-coaching career.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Still, Jenkins was adamant about not moving to the city.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
Not only has Eaton been adamant about its data center business holding up, but management’s commentary on its other end markets such as utilities and aerospace, have been reassuring, too.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Nobody’s shooting on this season’s Longhorns would be mistaken for Stephen Curry’s, but Schaefer is adamant that this group stands out among his 20-year head-coaching career.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Still, Jenkins was adamant about not moving to the city.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
Not only has Eaton been adamant about its data center business holding up, but management’s commentary on its other end markets such as utilities and aerospace, have been reassuring, too.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Adamant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adamant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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