as in alleges
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 insists
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power insists there are no lead pipelines requiring replacement within its nearly 745,000 connections.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The vehicle’s onboard screen insists that every nearby pedestrian is a man.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
But Wiking also insists on the importance of lighting and specific lamps—like cooler and warmer bulbs—in these moments.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Eli Lilly insists their drugs are not in shortage.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Texas insists its requirements are reasonable measures to protect children, not unlike lawful requirements to verify a customer's age before purchasing liquor or entering a strip club.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, SpaceX insists its cellular Starlink technology is designed to prevent interference, citing its own technical studies.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
One scene portrays a tense argument among members of the group when egotistical then-lead singer David Ruffin (played by Leon Robinson) insists that the group’s audiences are attending their shows to see him.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The vehicle’s onboard screen insists that every nearby pedestrian is a man.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
But Wiking also insists on the importance of lighting and specific lamps—like cooler and warmer bulbs—in these moments.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Eli Lilly insists their drugs are not in shortage.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Texas insists its requirements are reasonable measures to protect children, not unlike lawful requirements to verify a customer's age before purchasing liquor or entering a strip club.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, SpaceX insists its cellular Starlink technology is designed to prevent interference, citing its own technical studies.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
One scene portrays a tense argument among members of the group when egotistical then-lead singer David Ruffin (played by Leon Robinson) insists that the group’s audiences are attending their shows to see him.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists
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The lawsuit also alleges Suncor continued to release sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide into the surrounding neighborhood after Williams died.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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By voluntarily agreeing to the MOU, the company actually sought to kill attempts at passing right-to-repair laws, Warren contends.Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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The complaint contends the provision ought not to apply to antitrust claims.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Drummond’s petition asserts that the appeals court’s decision conflicts with rulings from other circuits, urging the Supreme Court to resolve the dispute.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
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The almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
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Test The Redesign With A Focus Group Ensure the new design maintains brand equity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That alteration, the NBA maintains, substantively changed Amazon’s term.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Under current law, most emergencies end when the governor declares them over or after a vote of the Legislature.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Walker declares the retailer remains staunchly dedicated to offering affordable fashion for all, meaning that price inflation to garner improved garment care isn't on the cards.Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Insists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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