as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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Recent Examples of insistent
In Ta’ni t’äj wet mak ta otakie/Caparazón de tortuga y el futuro (Tortoise Shell and the Future, 2023), different registers dissolve into zones—motifs floating free of any containing structure, an insistent celebration of color.
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María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Callaghan is insistent that the resurrected All Gas, No Brakes remain politics-free.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Callaghan is insistent that the resurrected All Gas, No Brakes remain politics-free.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
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The symptoms of leukemia can vary based on the type of disease, but, according to the Mayo Clinic, signs can include bone pain or tenderness, fever or chills, persistent fatigue and weakness, and easy bleeding and bruising.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Asian economies are proving resilient in the face of the energy shock sparked by the Iran war, though analysts warn of higher and persistent inflation.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, grandmother, then 76, looked frail but resolute.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, grandmother, then 76, looked frail but resolute.—
Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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