as in claiming
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insisting
The latest lawsuit, filed in Seattle in August by a group of gamers, alleges Valve practices anticompetitive behaviors, like insisting publishers match Steam’s prices even selling through other channels and retaliating against companies that don’t conform by removing their games from Steam.
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Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Artisan caused ripples by insisting on a prime summer release, at a time when independents, even Miramax, were discouraged because of full release schedules with top titles and at that time fewer screens in an average cinema.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
Those against the design trend argue that these parents are favoring their own aesthetic ideals over the well-being of their children, insisting that a lack of color will stifle a child’s development.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
But rather than fully embrace this trend, many marketers resisted it, insisting their brand or category or retailer was different, and consumers would prefer to shop in-store and via desktop.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Republicans might push for a more hawkish approach — insisting on higher defense spending, particularly in response to tensions with China and Russia.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Kim agreed that quality is key to being able to sell in this market, which has allowed for more dialogue with collectors who are often now insisting on seeing works in person, compared to just a few years ago.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Sony Pictures Television president Katherine Pope is still bullish on the future of TV, saying that some of the recent disruptions rattling the global business will be good for the industry in the long haul and insisting that this sink-or-swim moment is the time for visionary creatives to shine.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
This week’s strike, caused by a September message from management insisting on a return to three days working in the office for all staff worldwide, follows on from another walkout in February when hundreds in France joined a dispute over pay.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024
Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Artisan caused ripples by insisting on a prime summer release, at a time when independents, even Miramax, were discouraged because of full release schedules with top titles and at that time fewer screens in an average cinema.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
Those against the design trend argue that these parents are favoring their own aesthetic ideals over the well-being of their children, insisting that a lack of color will stifle a child’s development.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
But rather than fully embrace this trend, many marketers resisted it, insisting their brand or category or retailer was different, and consumers would prefer to shop in-store and via desktop.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Republicans might push for a more hawkish approach — insisting on higher defense spending, particularly in response to tensions with China and Russia.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Kim agreed that quality is key to being able to sell in this market, which has allowed for more dialogue with collectors who are often now insisting on seeing works in person, compared to just a few years ago.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Sony Pictures Television president Katherine Pope is still bullish on the future of TV, saying that some of the recent disruptions rattling the global business will be good for the industry in the long haul and insisting that this sink-or-swim moment is the time for visionary creatives to shine.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
This week’s strike, caused by a September message from management insisting on a return to three days working in the office for all staff worldwide, follows on from another walkout in February when hundreds in France joined a dispute over pay.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting
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Allarity is facing a class action lawsuit alleging false and misleading statements related to the Dovitinib NDA, which the company plans to vigorously defend against.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The novel approach sprouted from social-media folklore, with viral posts alleging that run-club members were doing a lot more than jogging with one another.André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the New York Times last week sent Perplexity a cease-and-desist notice demanding the company stop using its content, asserting that the Perplexity AI system infringes its copyrights, Reuters reported.Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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This can lead to impulsive decisions, like over-asserting yourself or, on the contrary, withdrawing completely to avoid confrontation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Launching a redesign requires a balance between elevating product attributes and maintaining brand equity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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All while maintaining a workplace where people could hopefully do their best work and be valued for it.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Republican lawmakers said that is not at risk because the amendment does not stand in the way of a governor declaring an emergency in the first place.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the Legislature does not vote to continue the emergency declaration, the governor would be prohibited from declaring another emergency based on the same conditions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Insisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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