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
Coming along for the ride, seemingly at her insistence, is boyfriend Owen (Hemsworth), definitely a guy not on the intellectual level of the others but instead a plus-one who clearly feels awkward in this company, left to his own devices to kill the time.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
What is at stake in Pressly’s insistence on the value of oblivion?
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
From leaning into the silliness of the ’90s comics, to its B-level monster movie trappings, to its insistence on breaking the superhero movie formula down with each entry, these films stand out in a superhero marketplace dominated by increasingly complicated lore.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, Chu revealed that the decision to embrace live vocals came at the insistence of his stars.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
What is at stake in Pressly’s insistence on the value of oblivion?
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
From leaning into the silliness of the ’90s comics, to its B-level monster movie trappings, to its insistence on breaking the superhero movie formula down with each entry, these films stand out in a superhero marketplace dominated by increasingly complicated lore.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, Chu revealed that the decision to embrace live vocals came at the insistence of his stars.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
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But the false declaration of urgency achieves what Newsom apparently wants: coverage in national media that otherwise probably wouldn’t happen.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Atlantic also published an article making similar assertions.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spirited debate featured some bold assertions about the state of distribution — along with some even bolder predictions for the new paths filmmakers might forge for themselves.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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The department’s detectives then found nearly identical claims for two different cars to other insurance companies, each filed with similar videos as evidence of damage.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company has not identified any significant legal proceedings or claims that could materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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