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
The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The government insists the judiciary is independent, but critics say the evidence in Imamoglu's case is based on secret witnesses and lacks credibility.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
And if your son’s girlfriend insists on keeping her parents in the dark?
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The government insists the judiciary is independent, but critics say the evidence is based on secret witnesses and lacks credibility.
—Robert Badendieck and Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
In handwritten journal entries, Ruby Franke insists repeatedly that her son is possessed by the devil and describes months of daily abuse that included starving her children and forcing them to work for hours in the summer heat without protection.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The show really insists on reminding us that there could be drama here, even if there isn’t any.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The government insists the judiciary is independent, but critics say the evidence in Imamoglu's case is based on secret witnesses and lacks credibility.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
And if your son’s girlfriend insists on keeping her parents in the dark?
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The government insists the judiciary is independent, but critics say the evidence is based on secret witnesses and lacks credibility.
—Robert Badendieck and Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
In handwritten journal entries, Ruby Franke insists repeatedly that her son is possessed by the devil and describes months of daily abuse that included starving her children and forcing them to work for hours in the summer heat without protection.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The show really insists on reminding us that there could be drama here, even if there isn’t any.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
Verb
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An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The company, which maintains a database with the genetic information of over 15 million people, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on Sunday.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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