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Meanings of insist (insisted) in English

Be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge.

take a firm stand

Beg persistently and urgently.

importune

Assert to be true.

assert
Usage of insist (insisted) in English
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District councils across Northern Ireland must share power, the SDLP insisted today.
The Irish Times
2
In the meantime, it has insisted that Brussels-London trade negotiations must continue.
Independent.ie
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper insisted, however, that Canada remains open for business.
Reuters
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Australia insisted on five years of protection to control health care costs.
The Guardian
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Government officials insisted more money was needed to prop up the industry.
Reuters
6
He insisted that efforts must continue to reduce the national debt burden.
The Irish Times
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However, Russian military sources insisted that the villages would soon be recaptured.
The Irish Times
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Yes, I know it's particularly difficult if you insisted upon having children.
The Irish Times
9
Cameron also insisted on scrapping the in-work benefits fully for four years.
The Guardian
10
MANAGEABLE Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen insisted the economic situation was manageable.
Reuters
11
She insisted that they would continue to keep education and healthcare free.
Ebony
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But the developing countries and China have insisted that it must remain.
The Guardian
13
Early in the Syria war, Obama insisted Assad had to leave power.
Reuters
14
Taylor insisted that this current crisis did not emerge without a context.
Ebony
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But NFU Scotland insisted Mr Innes attempted to clarify the situation beforehand.
The Irish Times
16
He insisted throughout his career on the social value of his work.
The Guardian
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