as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government
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Recent Examples of insistence
The short answer: President Trump and his insistence on slapping tariffs on key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China.
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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
But Zelensky's insistence that the United States continue isolating Putin underscores Kyiv's fear that Western concessions—especially around sanctions—could erode international leverage.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Political pressure is mounting on the EU to end its insistence that EV is the only available technology in 2035’s new car market.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
But Zelensky's insistence that the United States continue isolating Putin underscores Kyiv's fear that Western concessions—especially around sanctions—could erode international leverage.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Political pressure is mounting on the EU to end its insistence that EV is the only available technology in 2035’s new car market.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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Following Trump’s April 2 speech, McConnell kept his promise to Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and voted for his Senate resolution to repeal the emergency declaration that allowed Trump to place tariffs on Canada.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Yoon reversed the declaration after lawmakers forced their way into parliament and voted unanimously to block it – beginning four months of political disarray, during which parliament also voted to impeach the prime minister and acting president.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In conversation, de Moraes often veers between jokes and brusque legal assertions.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Big Story Congress pushes back as Trump snubs Signal chat The White House’s assertion that the case surrounding national security officials’ use of Signal is closed is getting pushback in Congress, even among some Republicans who say their own probes will press on.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over the course of just a few days, markets around the world had skimmed along just above bear territory, making many people wonder what was going on with the man who based his claims to success in his first term in large part on the success of the stock market.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Benefit applicants who are not flagged will be able to complete their claims completely over the telephone.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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