INSISTENCE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

insistence

noun

in-ˈsi-stən(t)s

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government

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Recent Examples of insistence The Virginia Supreme Court ruling, with its insistence that an election begins at the first opportunity for balloting, stands in apparent contrast to other redistricting decisions. —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 Taylor followed this straight answer with a lengthy defense, which included an insistence that his system was not like slavery. —

Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims. —

Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 For 14 seasons, a hallmark of Chara’s captaincy was his insistence that everybody give it full gas in practice. —

Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for insistence

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Noun

The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026
However, the declaration did not state that she was paid for those activities.

— Theresa Clift May 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026