as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government
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Recent Examples of insistence
Amanda's insistence that Jack was not old enough to understand left the uncle feeling marginalized.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Some even quietly blamed that fact on Riley’s insistence on regularly rotating receivers instead of leaning on a few.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Still, Krupin enrolled in a couple of general courses at Schoolcraft College, a community college in Livonia, Michigan at the insistence of well-meaning friends and teachers.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
This idea resonates with the American Revolution and its insistence that there be no taxation without representation.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Some even quietly blamed that fact on Riley’s insistence on regularly rotating receivers instead of leaning on a few.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Still, Krupin enrolled in a couple of general courses at Schoolcraft College, a community college in Livonia, Michigan at the insistence of well-meaning friends and teachers.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
This idea resonates with the American Revolution and its insistence that there be no taxation without representation.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
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The martial law declaration sent shockwaves around the world and drew rare criticism from senior American officials who had previously praised Yoon as a champion of democracy in Asia.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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For a few months, there were claims that another high-profile celebrity would be taken down alongside the Bad Boy founder and some people suggested the Brooklyn rapper’s name before the official court filing.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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