as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
submitted an official protest about her treatment
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1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck
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2
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence
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Recent Examples of protest
Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Just before midnight on July 25, 2020, a crowd gathered at the Atlanta ICE building and protested outside a fenced area.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Southern enslavers left the national conferences of the Methodist and the Baptist churches in the mid-1840s to protest antislavery sentiment in those bodies.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Just before midnight on July 25, 2020, a crowd gathered at the Atlanta ICE building and protested outside a fenced area.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protest
Noun
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Over objections from the ordinance's co-sponsors, however, the committee passed an amendment — floated by Councilman Khalil Batshon — that would retain a licensing requirement for accessory overnight shelters run by religious institutions.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Republicans departed Washington promising to make changes to the Senate rules governing how nominees are confirmed despite objections from Democrats.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parsons, citing a back injury, refrained from practicing and might have been willing to insist he was too hurt to play once the real games began.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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His anguished mother insisted on an open-casket ceremony to show the world the gruesome cruelty of lynching.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The White House objected to several past and present exhibits, including some not currently on display.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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An untrained defendant has no knowledge of the substantive law, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, or how to protect the record for appeal by objecting.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Following multiple safety complaints, West Chester Township closed its new splash park for the remainder of the 2025 season in early August.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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There are few actors whose disembodied voices could carry long stretches of cinema, but Dafoe manages it, turning monologues about marionette mechanics or muttered complaints about hotel politics into something weirdly magnetic.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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During his time on the run, Tom is alleged to have committed a series of crimes, including a robbery in the Waikato region, according to New Zealand police.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bundy family’s statement noted this and said their destination was not clandestine, as the FBI document alleged.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On a StudBudz stream, Courtney Williams complained about having to share space at the team’s practice area, particularly when players and other attendees of the recreation center need to shower.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Roman complains about pain in his feet, and Dennis offers him a foot massage.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Protest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protest. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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