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 group insists Yale must defend its lawful holistic admissions and educational leadership role.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Eisen insisted that the American people won’t take this lying down.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
For years, the big tech companies have insisted their problem is a shortage of compute, not a surplus.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
When the Reporter owners tapped Rolland to steer the launch of a new paper in San Diego in 2002, Rolland insisted Davis join him and named her associate editor.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Eisen insisted that the American people won’t take this lying down.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
For years, the big tech companies have insisted their problem is a shortage of compute, not a surplus.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
When the Reporter owners tapped Rolland to steer the launch of a new paper in San Diego in 2002, Rolland insisted Davis join him and named her associate editor.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist
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Youssef alleged the property later became associated with gang activity, narcotics activity, prostitution and violence.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
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The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.
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Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Shopping for cannabis based solely on THC percentage is fundamentally flawed, experts contend.
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Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.
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Those resources include avenues to help seniors maintain regular exercise, ongoing positive social connections, appropriate living situations, transportation and more.
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The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.
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In 2012, when Mark Walter and his partners bought the Dodgers, team president Stan Kasten declared mediocrity would no longer be acceptable.
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However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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