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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Education and politics: Arizonans on student loan repayment plans can expect big changes under Big Beautiful Bill The lawsuit alleges Trump overstepped his authority in withholding funds that were approved by Congress, among other arguments.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump also defended Bondi in a Truth Social post over the weekend and urged his followers to move on from Epstein, alleging the files were manufactured by Democrats.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Under the agreement, Nantucket will establish a community claims fund to provide compensation for economic losses by local businesses Claims will be evaluated by an independent, third party administrator, which will issue payments, the town said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Although a trial is scheduled for December, and although NASCAR claims 23XI and Front Row won’t engage in meaningful settlement talks, the odds of the parties reaching a deal before trial remain more likely than not.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 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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Brown denies the allegations, and her attorney asserts her innocence, while the city seeks restitution and damages.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
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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Parker and Stone contend that incoming Skydance-Paramount president Jeff Shell is attempting to tank outside bids for the next round of South Park’s digital rights, which remain under Paramount for two more years.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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The only thing more impressive is the cast's ability to maintain real, long-term relationships despite spending nearly two decades playing some of the most awful characters on TV.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
9 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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Clovis, a journalist, opposed the megalomaniacal ambitions of President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who would soon declare himself Emperor Napoleon III.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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