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 insistence of playing the Gold Cup every two years, plus the more recent creation of the Concacaf Nations League, means there’s the potential for the USA and Mexico to play five competitive finals against each other in every World Cup cycle.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But as with previous talks that have ended in stalemate, there are still major obstacles to overcome: the main one being Hamas' insistence that the talks lead to a permanent end to the war, a demand Israel has rejected.
—James Hider, NPR, 7 July 2025
Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But as with previous talks that have ended in stalemate, there are still major obstacles to overcome: the main one being Hamas' insistence that the talks lead to a permanent end to the war, a demand Israel has rejected.
—James Hider, NPR, 7 July 2025
Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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Stan Douglas is a powerful, one-of-a-kind artist who doesn’t declare his importance through flash or by making press-ready declarations about how to look at his various films and photographs through the lens of autobiography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump has also cracked down on what was known as the de minimis exemption, which exempted small shipments valued at $800 or less from customs duties and declarations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Phelan batted aside several assertions, saying the measure targets candidates and campaign operatives who would deceive voters with fake images that often look real.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are four myths here, beginning with the assertion that the recession was caused by too much private sector greed and risk-taking and too little government supervision.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Success will likely depend on demonstrating clear ROI while building the regulatory credibility that only comes with time and successful claim filings.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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