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 strategy is designed to reshape the board that twice rejected Paramount’s bid and to rally investors behind a rival deal Ellison insists is superior on both value and risk.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
However, Alex insists that’s impossible.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
At first, Alex insists that their lifestyles don’t work together despite their love.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
In fact, according to a new profile of Kate for The Times ahead of her 44th birthday on January 9, it was revealed that the Princess of Wales insists on doing the school run, dropping her kids off at Lambrook and picking them up, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS – Johnson insists US 'not at war' after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Somalia’s federal government insists Somaliland remains an integral part of Somali territory and warns that recognition undermines Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But a large contingent of residents insists the operation doesn’t belong there.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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Their mother claimed, the warrant alleges, that the crew used to distribute iPads so that parents could watch their children from another area during filming, but that once Busfield was hired, this practice stopped.—
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In November 2023, the indictment alleges that Lopez Alvarez, Posas Alvarenga, and other CLS members murdered a person after using a fake Instagram account to lure them into the woods in Baltimore.—
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One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.—
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No additional configuration or calibration is required, the company claims.—
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The company contends the town rejected the plan without citing any safety or health hazard.—
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The filing contends that last year the Los Angeles Superior Court granted Ye’s motion to release the lien from the bond and awarded him attorneys fees.—
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This asserts that there is only one China and that Taiwan must not be recognised as a sovereign state outside Beijing’s control.—
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The most recent complaint against Merriam asserts that clerks have begun leaving Merriam’s staff or declining employment because of concern about mistreatment.—
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty and his legal team maintains he's being scapegoated.—
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The Arctic competition intensifies as Russia boosts military presence and China declares itself a ‘near-Arctic state,’ making Greenland crucial for North American defense.—
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Nobody goes home this week, but Ru still declares Kenya and Mandy the bottom two, saving Juicy.—
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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