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as in insisted
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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as in objected
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 protested
The Chilean government protested that Pinochet was a former President and Senator-for-Life with complete immunity.
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
In August, for example, animal rights activists supporters protested with bullhorns outside of the home of Vogue’s deputy editor Taylor Antrim.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Legal and human rights activists have also protested the treatment of the deportees, the first group of whom were held in solitary confinement.
—CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
In the days after the invasion of Ukraine, thousands of people in cities across Russia protested against the military campaign.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The officer grabbed Venegas’ arm and forced it behind his back as Venegas protested and called out for help, according to the complaint.
—Julia Marnin
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Tens of thousands of people protested against government spending cuts and for higher public service spending.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
During past closings, workers sometimes protested working without pay by calling in sick or using slowdown tactics.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
In August, for example, animal rights activists supporters protested with bullhorns outside of the home of Vogue’s deputy editor Taylor Antrim.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Legal and human rights activists have also protested the treatment of the deportees, the first group of whom were held in solitary confinement.
—CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
In the days after the invasion of Ukraine, thousands of people in cities across Russia protested against the military campaign.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The officer grabbed Venegas’ arm and forced it behind his back as Venegas protested and called out for help, according to the complaint.
—Julia Marnin
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Tens of thousands of people protested against government spending cuts and for higher public service spending.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
During past closings, workers sometimes protested working without pay by calling in sick or using slowdown tactics.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Obama acknowledged the real challenges organizations face, including doxing, hostile online attacks and business consequences, but insisted the current moment doesn't require extreme sacrifice.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But many have objected to doing that as part of the budget process.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kenvue, Tylenol’s manufacturer, objected to the assertion, but studies worldwide have landed on both sides of a possible connection.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Critics have alleged that Netanyahu, who has pleaded not guilty, has pushed for the war to continue to delay his trial, citing diplomatic and national security grounds.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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And there have been virtually no background briefings, which were common in the past whenever there has been military action anywhere in the world, as there has been with the recent bombings of Iran's nuclear facilities and of boats off the coast of Venezuela alleged to be carrying illicit drugs.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump also complained about the way his hair looked on the cover of Time magazine.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The one-star general was leading the White House Military Office when a handful of employees first complained about his leadership style in January 2020.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees claimed a 9-6 comeback win, and announced their presence in the series with authority.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gandy asserted a cumulative injury to multiple body parts, with the idea that wear and tear over his 15 seasons gradually worsened his health.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The letter writers contended that such carnage on screens negatively influenced vulnerable children.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) has long contended that some employers exploit H-1B visas to cut costs.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Morales and her son were reunited at noon, the Times reported, and a few hours later, the area was declared safe by police.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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There is no faster poison than despair declared permanent.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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