as in to allege
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insist
The president voiced his desire to shift more spending to states during an Easter luncheon at the White House this week, insisting the federal government's responsibilities include the military and war, not programs like daycare for young children.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to remain anonymous and insisted that the court show images and videos taken by her former husband.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to remain anonymous and insisted that the court show images and videos taken by her former husband.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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In other words, Raskin alleges someone at the DOJ may have violated a court order, a possible contempt issue.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege that on the day of the murders, Yan Wang destroyed cellphones to prevent evidence from being produced, and broke into the home of Howard Wang and Linlin Guo the day after the murders to steal other evidence.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news comes after SpaceX and xAI—the company behind X and Grok—merged in February, a partnership which Musk claims could one day lead to data centres in Earth's orbit.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The younger daughter had arrived with foreknowledge of the role her older sister had already claimed.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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But now the deal has been paused amid legal challenges asserting that Nexstar-Tegna violates antitrust laws.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the president contends there is no excuse for the lack of participation now that Iran's navy has been sunk and its air defenses severely weakened.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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California declared a moratorium on offshore-drilling projects.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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