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
Would the nurse have been so insistent had my father been English?
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Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
But these cerebral dispatches realize their audience often experiences the work communally and tends to enjoy it most when accompanied by flowing synths and insistent drums.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
An insistent tabby cat has left internet users in stitches after getting caught repeatedly waking up a woman by yelling outside her window, despite not being her pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But, after eventually acquiescing to Hermann's insistent wishes, Hargitay rode inside the Uber, unsure of her final destination.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
But these cerebral dispatches realize their audience often experiences the work communally and tends to enjoy it most when accompanied by flowing synths and insistent drums.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
An insistent tabby cat has left internet users in stitches after getting caught repeatedly waking up a woman by yelling outside her window, despite not being her pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But, after eventually acquiescing to Hermann's insistent wishes, Hargitay rode inside the Uber, unsure of her final destination.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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Declining growth in the fashion division and the Asia-Japan geography seems to be a common denominator for both luxury groups, but these results signal a downturn that is persistent and increasingly difficult to dismiss, likely hinting to a deeper issue.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The persistent low percentages of Black and Indigenous students at UT and the hyper-partisan politics at the state and federal levels add importance and a sense of sacredness to this community that Adeeko and others want to protect.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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His face was resolute across the table in a room full of reporters.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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The Club World Cup trophy is also spending time in the Oval Office; it could be seen there Tuesday not far from the resolute desk.—
Ian Swanson,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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