insist (on)

verb

Definition of insist (on)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insist (on)
  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
Verb
  • Building Learning-Centric Organizations The pace of change demands a shift toward continuous learning.
    Feon Ang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His security forces sought to crush a mass protest movement demanding democratic reforms as the Arab Spring buffeted the region.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of demand
Verb
  • However, property managers are not required to provide alternative accommodations for tenants in these cases.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In the wake of the shooting massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 that left 17 dead, the Florida Legislature required public schools to have police officers or armed guardians on their campuses.
    Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of require
Verb
  • Photo: Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department/AP In a court appearance on Thursday, Oren requested bail in order to spend time with his wife, who is due to give birth very soon.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In a letter sent Thursday to officials, the company requested an election to approve the incorporation.
    Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of request
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“Insist (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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