insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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The two sides squabbled over America’s insistence on high tariffs for steel and aluminum, looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals and the tariff floor for virtually all goods that the Trump administration appears set to raise to 15%.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Initially, something about Too Much’s insistence on citing rom-coms in its episode titles while so stubbornly resisting romance felt galling to me.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 July 2025
The ranger assigned to assist his investigation is a rookie and that’s because Turner has burned through everyone else with his stubborn insistence on doing things his own way.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
But those sequences are compromised to an extent by Feuerstein’s amiable if tension-dispelling insistence on his character’s shambling, humorous demeanor.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Initially, something about Too Much’s insistence on citing rom-coms in its episode titles while so stubbornly resisting romance felt galling to me.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 July 2025
The ranger assigned to assist his investigation is a rookie and that’s because Turner has burned through everyone else with his stubborn insistence on doing things his own way.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
But those sequences are compromised to an extent by Feuerstein’s amiable if tension-dispelling insistence on his character’s shambling, humorous demeanor.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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