insisted

verb

past tense of insist
as in claimed
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 insisted The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026 Some Hindu reform movements that developed under colonialism insisted that Hinduism is monotheistic or monist. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 With Trent Grisham fresh off his worst defensive season to date and recently re-signed on a one-year qualifying offer, Aaron Boone insisted that the two-time Gold Glover could return to form. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 The ambassador, a 69-year-old Texan billionaire, insisted on installing it, to have a place for the ship owner’s family to hang out, maybe flip an omelet for themselves. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Producers initially didn’t want to show him what the creature looked like, hoping to keep that a secret, but the actor insisted. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Clement later successfully extorted one of Roshanki’s friends for $5,000 in drug proceeds, then insisted that Roshanski owed him money for drugs and fraud. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 New manager Pierre Sage insisted the Senegal international’s absence was down to an injury. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 This caused a strained relationship with the company after city officials insisted the extra cost should be covered by PCL. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
  1. claimed
  2. alleged
  3. asserted
  4. contended
  5. declared
  6. maintained
  7. protested
  8. announced
Verb
  • The declaration stated that White identified as a transgender woman and claimed eligibility under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the archipelago’s more than seven thousand islands, countless sovereign communities once bloomed with distinct languages and traditions, until Spain claimed them all under a single name.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of claimed
Verb
  • The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Later that month, Nallasivan noted that 27 cross-functional leaders approved the campaign and alleged that he was targeted because of his race, ethnicity and national origin, according to his lawsuit.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • Tibet is a Chinese autonomous region that has gone through cycles of protest, unrest and government repression since China asserted control over the region in 1951.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The item asserted that some Medicare and Medicaid cancer patients wait longer for treatment than those with private insurance.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • The administration has contended the changes are relatively minor and legal.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of contended
Verb
  • Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The baby, a boy, was declared dead less than a half-hour later, after paramedics had been called and attempted to give the newborn oxygen and chest compressions, the parents said.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • Fabares shared that the cast maintained their close bond after the show ended by setting up regular lunch dates.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With Friday's win, the Aces (27-13) maintained their one-game lead for third place in the WNBA playoff race ahead of Indiana (26-14), which beat Connecticut 111-91.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintained
Verb
  • Steppach, 49, was the owner of Tim’s Tavern on Edison Avenue, where people protested daily in December after Steppach pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Fans also protested against the potential £40m deal to sell homegrown talent Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest, which Everton then pulled out of before the midfielder could travel for a medical.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of protested
Verb
  • Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced

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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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