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
Over a decade ago, California reformed health benefits at the insistence of former Gov. Jerry Brown due to the state’s ballooning unfunded liability for medical costs for retirees.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The Kremlin doubled down on its insistence for negotiations before any cease-fire, hours before the call on Monday, tempering expectations of a breakthrough.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Last year, the two nations came close to finalizing a landmark defense and trade pact – but the deal stalled over the Saudi insistence that Israel commit to a path toward Palestinian statehood.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But Stefani’s insistence leads to the recognition that, while Iris escaped death that day almost 50 years ago, nearly everybody else did not.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The Kremlin doubled down on its insistence for negotiations before any cease-fire, hours before the call on Monday, tempering expectations of a breakthrough.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Last year, the two nations came close to finalizing a landmark defense and trade pact – but the deal stalled over the Saudi insistence that Israel commit to a path toward Palestinian statehood.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But Stefani’s insistence leads to the recognition that, while Iris escaped death that day almost 50 years ago, nearly everybody else did not.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistence
Noun
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Only a few states have addressed the issue of whether or not to maintain a pregnant patient on supportive measures following a declaration of death.—
Katherine Drabiak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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When disaster declarations were issued for nine states in late May, some had been pending for two months and others were only partially approved.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Of greatest concern was their assertion that Volvo Trucks will not be producing autonomy-ready trucks starting in 2027 as has been stated by both companies.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The memorandum also points out that hearsay—meaning a statement made out-of-court used to prove the truth of an assertion—may be considered in opposing a motion for summary judgment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, concern over its commercial practices prompted an EU investigation, which earlier this week found the company in breach of consumer protection laws, including the use of fake discounts, pressure selling and misleading shoppers over sustainability claims.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Request documentation of their claims and verify with references.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistence. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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