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insisted

VERB

order and expect; claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert contend demand hold maintain press reiterate repeat request stand firm urge vow

STRONG

asseverate aver importune persist require swear

WEAK

be firm lay down the law take a stand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert reply

WEAK

endure forget tolerate

Example Sentences

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In ongoing talks, Iran has insisted it will play a role going forward in approving ship traffic, including possibly charging tolls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In the 1970s, President Gerald Ford insisted on making some of his medical information public, over the objections of his own physician, Appel told the BBC.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Josh deBerge, a spokesperson for the National Park Foundation, insisted that no money from Freedom 250 is being spent on the IndyCar race or the UFC fights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Trump said that talks were progressing but insisted that the Iranian proposal was "not there yet" and that work remained.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Some people insisted that Maggie and Kate were always at home when the sounds were heard.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock