insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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Jaclyn’s insistence that Laurie have a fling with him will almost certainly backfire; the question is when and how.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Tolbert’s self-deprecating nature, insistence on taking few things seriously and conversational style endeared him to listeners as well as guests at KNBR.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
What makes Trump different is his insistence on disrupting the basic apparatus of climate science, the effort to understand how warm the planet will one day become, and how quickly its seas will rise.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Holly insists that a) the technology doesn’t actually work, despite Voss’ insistence that the company push forward, and b) Dr. Donovan is the one who provides the ingredients for Voss’ smoothies.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Tolbert’s self-deprecating nature, insistence on taking few things seriously and conversational style endeared him to listeners as well as guests at KNBR.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
What makes Trump different is his insistence on disrupting the basic apparatus of climate science, the effort to understand how warm the planet will one day become, and how quickly its seas will rise.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Holly insists that a) the technology doesn’t actually work, despite Voss’ insistence that the company push forward, and b) Dr. Donovan is the one who provides the ingredients for Voss’ smoothies.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistence
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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