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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After mending their ties in 2021, the GCC states have come to share a fraternal insistence on steering Arabian Gulf affairs from within.
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The insistence on being the mogul, on projecting strength and dominance, feels louder than ever precisely as the facts tell a different story.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The insistence on being the mogul, on projecting strength and dominance, feels louder than ever precisely as the facts tell a different story.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 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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