insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
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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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Richardson’s seemingly random benching of former MVP Taylor Hall and his insistence on keeping Kurashev in the top six only made things worse.
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, has impressed people close to the club with her insistence of rolling up her sleeves and digging into her new job, her first in professional sports.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Only then was Hezbollah willing to abandon its insistence that ending its missile and drone attacks against Israel would first require a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
—Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Since 2019, Rowling has sparked impassioned debate—and backlash—over her statements on trans women and insistence on using male pronouns to describe them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, has impressed people close to the club with her insistence of rolling up her sleeves and digging into her new job, her first in professional sports.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Only then was Hezbollah willing to abandon its insistence that ending its missile and drone attacks against Israel would first require a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
—Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Since 2019, Rowling has sparked impassioned debate—and backlash—over her statements on trans women and insistence on using male pronouns to describe them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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