insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Synonyms
Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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Analysts said that this partnership could spook big business and international investors because of the Economic Freedom Fighters’ insistence on nationalizing mines and other businesses, and taking land from white owners to redistribute to Black South Africans.
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John Eligon, New York Times, 1 June 2024
But the series' greatest weakness is its insistence on building out lore for characters who already carry so much history.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 May 2024
But her deadpan response to Daniel’s insistence that their spouses are imposters is one of the only outright hilarious moments in the film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
And there are those who may view Coppola’s insistence that the Garden of Eden can be dialectically willed into existence as naive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
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John Eligon, New York Times, 1 June 2024
But the series' greatest weakness is its insistence on building out lore for characters who already carry so much history.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 May 2024
But her deadpan response to Daniel’s insistence that their spouses are imposters is one of the only outright hilarious moments in the film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
And there are those who may view Coppola’s insistence that the Garden of Eden can be dialectically willed into existence as naive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for insistence
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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