insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: disposed to insist : persistent
2
: compelling attention
the insistent pounding of the waves
insistently
adverb
Examples of insistent in a Sentence
We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.
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The watch flashes a seven, an insistent chirp accompanying the number.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 July 2025
Many of them are insistent the PA should play a role in governing Gaza, which Israel has opposed.
—ABC News, 8 July 2025
Additionally, despite the pause, Trump officials are insistent that tariffs will still be imposed via alternative routes.
—Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
His voice was deliberate and insistent, reinforcing the coercive atmosphere.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 July 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 July 2025
Many of them are insistent the PA should play a role in governing Gaza, which Israel has opposed.
—ABC News, 8 July 2025
Additionally, despite the pause, Trump officials are insistent that tariffs will still be imposed via alternative routes.
—Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
His voice was deliberate and insistent, reinforcing the coercive atmosphere.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistent
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistent. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsis-tənt
: demanding attention : persistent
insistently
adverb
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