as in alleges
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 insists
Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Not a good roster, and a coach who insists on pushing the same button when those buttons simply aren’t working.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Nestlé insists a recent KitKat theft is not an April Fool’s joke.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
But King insists that this is an engineering mishap.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Worse is to come as Waaler insists on creepily fondling her cooling corpse — and makes Hole to do the same.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Not a good roster, and a coach who insists on pushing the same button when those buttons simply aren’t working.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Nestlé insists a recent KitKat theft is not an April Fool’s joke.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
But King insists that this is an engineering mishap.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Worse is to come as Waaler insists on creepily fondling her cooling corpse — and makes Hole to do the same.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
Verb
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Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The administration contends this interpretation aligns with historical constitutional understanding rather than contradicting it.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Southwest Airlines maintains a clear point of view.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Matters maintains editorial independence.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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