as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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Recent Examples of insistent
But famous or not, Mashburn is insistent that all his customers get world-class service.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Zionism was loud, insistent, separatist, tribal.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Zionism was loud, insistent, separatist, tribal.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
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Three more ski areas in Colorado are set to close up shop at the end of the week due to persistent warm weather and low snowpack.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The arm-side miss fell in line with a persistent spring-training pattern for Sasaki, who struggled with command from his first Cactus League start through his Freeway Series appearance last week.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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