as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
submitted an official protest about her treatment
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as in claims
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 objects
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 protests
Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Anne Marie DeRosier, 63, of Lexington, had been bringing family members from the Detroit and Grosse Pointe area to protests in Port Huron.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Congress’s February efforts to resolve the shutdown were complicated by the lawless ICE campaign in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two American citizens during a brutal crackdown on protests.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
More than 3,000 individual events were scheduled Saturday on the No Kings website, with protests set in every state across the country.
—Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Crowds gathered for protests at dozens of locations across the state, including the Genesee Bridge, Golden, Loveland, Boulder, and the state capitol building in Denver.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
When and where are No Kings protests?
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Trevor protests the corridors ahead are filled with guards, motion sensors, and biometric security—but Simon has figured another way out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Iran protests spark reaction abroad Videos of demonstrations have stopped coming out of Iran, likely signaling the slowdown of their pace under the heavy security force presence in major cities.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Iran protests An Iranian protester detained Thursday may be executed today, according to the US State Department and a family member, in a move that would draw further global outrage over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on government dissent.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Walz is asking anyone who protests to do so in a peaceful way.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Iran protests over collapsing economy spread to universities Iranian authorities offered conciliatory gestures in a bid to stem growing protests over the country’s collapsing economy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Specifically, a lawsuit filed in Manatee County by the Freedom Housing Alliance protests a recent hike in impact fees — fees paid by developers to support infrastructure needs caused by growth.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
Massive crowds — estimated to be in the thousands, according to organizers — gathered in Mill Creek Park and marched through the Country Club Plaza on Saturday afternoon in the third installment of the No Kings protests.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Anne Marie DeRosier, 63, of Lexington, had been bringing family members from the Detroit and Grosse Pointe area to protests in Port Huron.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Congress’s February efforts to resolve the shutdown were complicated by the lawless ICE campaign in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two American citizens during a brutal crackdown on protests.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
More than 3,000 individual events were scheduled Saturday on the No Kings website, with protests set in every state across the country.
—Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Crowds gathered for protests at dozens of locations across the state, including the Genesee Bridge, Golden, Loveland, Boulder, and the state capitol building in Denver.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
When and where are No Kings protests?
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Trevor protests the corridors ahead are filled with guards, motion sensors, and biometric security—but Simon has figured another way out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Iran protests spark reaction abroad Videos of demonstrations have stopped coming out of Iran, likely signaling the slowdown of their pace under the heavy security force presence in major cities.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Iran protests An Iranian protester detained Thursday may be executed today, according to the US State Department and a family member, in a move that would draw further global outrage over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on government dissent.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Walz is asking anyone who protests to do so in a peaceful way.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Iran protests over collapsing economy spread to universities Iranian authorities offered conciliatory gestures in a bid to stem growing protests over the country’s collapsing economy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Specifically, a lawsuit filed in Manatee County by the Freedom Housing Alliance protests a recent hike in impact fees — fees paid by developers to support infrastructure needs caused by growth.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protests
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Republicans’ stated objections to the bill, however, dealt mostly with other sections that were unrelated to the legality of plug-in solar devices.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The European Southern Observatory (ESO), an international astronomy research organization that operates some of the world's largest telescopes, has also filed objections against the two proposals.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is what the National Center for Law and Economic Justice objects to.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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If even one property owner objects, the city requires a public hearing before anything can proceed.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Judging from the volume and tenor of user complaints, weather might be second only to social media as a space in need of fresh disruption.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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The most common complaints from Hers reviewers on Trustpilot and the BBB involve frustrations around figuring out how to cancel a subscription, shipping delays and the strict return policy (with refunds rarely given).—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Suspect also accused in carjacking A felony complaint filed in Mount Vernon alleges Grier's boyfriend, 28-year-old Joveair Brice, beat her with a hammer, causing her death.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit also alleges his parents used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Everyone complains about how expensive EVs are.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As of April 18, 2026, a total of 11 states will ban the use of credit checks in employment decisions as New York joins 10 other states and several jurisdictions, including Philadelphia and Chicago, that prohibit the practice, with some exceptions.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lone exceptions are the two ModSquad senators from Michigan, Peters and Elissa Slotkin, who remain neutral.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One owner was on the list of core properties from the very beginning, but still insists there won't be a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Worse is to come as Waaler insists on creepily fondling her cooling corpse — and makes Hole to do the same.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Protests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protests. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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