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
Those two-story houses, built on part of the former school parking lot and playground, were added to the development at the insistence of Alderman Robert Bauman, whose district then included the site.
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The sense of documentary reality undoubtedly comes largely from Manos and Griffin’s personal experience, as well as from Badham’s insistence on fully realizing the specific details on screen.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2025
That’s despite Trump’s angry insistences lately that Powell and the Fed act more quickly to give the economy a boost through lower rates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But Trump never followed through with his threat, and Apple and Samsung haven’t budged on their insistence that complex smartphone manufacturing just isn’t practical or possible in the United States.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The sense of documentary reality undoubtedly comes largely from Manos and Griffin’s personal experience, as well as from Badham’s insistence on fully realizing the specific details on screen.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2025
That’s despite Trump’s angry insistences lately that Powell and the Fed act more quickly to give the economy a boost through lower rates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But Trump never followed through with his threat, and Apple and Samsung haven’t budged on their insistence that complex smartphone manufacturing just isn’t practical or possible in the United States.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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Bad Bunny's new album, in addition to being a musical phenomenon, is a declaration of principles – a love letter to his homeland.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Low-interest loans for residents affected by The Cooper apartments fire in Fort Worth are now available after the U.S. Small Business Administration approved Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a disaster declaration, the governor’s office said in a news release Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
Noun
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His lawyers have vehemently pushed back on that assertion.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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This assertion adds another dimension to the ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The Sherburne County sheriff disputed those claims.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Arguably, the most famous sub-Neptune is K2-18b, an exoplanet which recently made global headlines due to the claim that dimethyl sulfide had been detected in its atmosphere.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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