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 controversial elements of last year’s draft all were added at the insistence of Walters’ executive team, Morgan told reporters Thursday.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
And yet, sometimes through the insistence of those same people that America live up to the tenets of public health, the system has come closer to the ideal.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny brought on Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, seamlessly, without stopping to genuflect, the mood moving from sweaty to open-hearted, then finally, with Bad Bunny dancing off the field, singing into the camera, a furious insistence on decency itself.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing loud or cluttered going on here, nor any great insistence on tradition or overt Englishness.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
And yet, sometimes through the insistence of those same people that America live up to the tenets of public health, the system has come closer to the ideal.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny brought on Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, seamlessly, without stopping to genuflect, the mood moving from sweaty to open-hearted, then finally, with Bad Bunny dancing off the field, singing into the camera, a furious insistence on decency itself.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing loud or cluttered going on here, nor any great insistence on tradition or overt Englishness.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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