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
Yet convenience has not come at the price of comfort, insists designer Mikael Axelsson, who set out to better the coziness of conventional foam fillings.
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Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Hao insists philanthropy alone won’t solve academic medicine’s financial and structural challenges.
—Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Democrats hope to convince a handful of Republicans to break ranks and shoot down the ballroom funding, which the White House insists is strictly for security upgrades.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Contrary to the myth of the perpetually reactive CEO, Molinaroli insists that in his case reflection was always present, even if unevenly distributed.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
While Johnson insists keeping the Bears in Chicago is a viable plan, in recent months the team has only discussed the possibility of either moving to Arlington Heights or northwest Indiana, not staying at Soldier Field.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Hathaway insists Nolan’s economy never comes at the expense of a performance.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
This is no tattoo, Trey insists.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Wilson insists that MacInnes told her that an incident in September 2023, during which MacInnes and Ghost shared a bath in swimsuits, had made the young actress uncomfortable.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Hao insists philanthropy alone won’t solve academic medicine’s financial and structural challenges.
—Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Democrats hope to convince a handful of Republicans to break ranks and shoot down the ballroom funding, which the White House insists is strictly for security upgrades.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Contrary to the myth of the perpetually reactive CEO, Molinaroli insists that in his case reflection was always present, even if unevenly distributed.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
While Johnson insists keeping the Bears in Chicago is a viable plan, in recent months the team has only discussed the possibility of either moving to Arlington Heights or northwest Indiana, not staying at Soldier Field.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Hathaway insists Nolan’s economy never comes at the expense of a performance.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
This is no tattoo, Trey insists.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Wilson insists that MacInnes told her that an incident in September 2023, during which MacInnes and Ghost shared a bath in swimsuits, had made the young actress uncomfortable.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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The affidavit further alleges that the girl told her father that Diaz touched her inappropriately, and that Diaz left and went to a nearby hotel.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The indictment alleges the proceeds were used to further TdA’s criminal goals.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Allowing bad actors to continue to do business while limiting their competition forces consumers, as well as Medicare, to continue to use the very low-quality firms Oz claims to be battling.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The firm contends that slow-moving, lightweight drones offer superior safety, efficiency, and practicality for last-mile deliveries.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The Next Level Apparel partner also contends that ongoing testing programs are more effective at catching substitution risks as supply chains shift over time, particularly compared with periodic audits or one-time reviews.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The report released Thursday asserts that reimbursements to the city for personal charges were negligible.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Such mishaps arise when an author asserts a statement of fact and asks AI for a citation, Topaz explained.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Murdaugh maintains his innocence.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Cuba’s constitution declares that the Communist Party, which is the only legal political organization, has regulatory jurisdiction over all radio, TV and print media.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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In this song, Chuyin declares his love for married women.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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