as in complaining
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as in alleging
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 objecting
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 protesting
The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
—ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
As Springsteen sang of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, civilians shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while protesting, rain fell in sheets and infused the song with a prayer-like feel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin disputed claims of subpar conditions and denied that detainees are protesting by going on a hunger strike.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Paz has offered bonuses to teachers and reached agreements with some protesting miners.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
This was the strike slogan chanted by the French group’s employees in Italy protesting against the prospective layoffs at the McQueen brand.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The pushback has manifested as a rising number of communities across the country begin protesting and blocking data centers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The protest turned violent with clashes breaking out between pro-Palestinian supporters, who were protesting an event hosted by the synagogue to promote land for sale in Israel, and pro-Israel counterprotesters.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Adjective
The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.
—The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
—ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Fires are common at Kenyan schools, with many set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions, researchers have found.
—CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
As Springsteen sang of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, civilians shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while protesting, rain fell in sheets and infused the song with a prayer-like feel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin disputed claims of subpar conditions and denied that detainees are protesting by going on a hunger strike.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Paz has offered bonuses to teachers and reached agreements with some protesting miners.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
This was the strike slogan chanted by the French group’s employees in Italy protesting against the prospective layoffs at the McQueen brand.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The pushback has manifested as a rising number of communities across the country begin protesting and blocking data centers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The protest turned violent with clashes breaking out between pro-Palestinian supporters, who were protesting an event hosted by the synagogue to promote land for sale in Israel, and pro-Israel counterprotesters.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Joliet, residents sued the City Council last month to block a 795-acre data center project, alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Israel had continuously attacked Lebanon since a November 2024 ceasefire, alleging that Hezbollah failed to withdraw from border areas.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Riley wrote that his issue with Scorsese’s support of the technology wasn’t as much about objecting to the 83-year-old filmmaker using AI in his work, but rather about using his influence to push others into using it.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Iran has repeatedly refused for years to fully end its nuclear program, insisting it’s designed to protect Iran’s sovereignty and not to build a nuclear weapon.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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This thought is part of what made Suzuki’s and Caufield’s joint NHL awards announcement Monday so special — with Suzuki winning the Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward in a landslide and Caufield claiming the Lady Byng Trophy for most gentlemanly player.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Asia-Pacific governments are increasingly asserting control over data produced by their citizens, businesses, and public bodies.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Beijing and Moscow are asserting themselves in the belief that America is on the decline.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Storms are expected to continue on Thursday, with the CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather team declaring a Next Weather Alert Day.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On May 26, 2026, the governor of Massachusetts celebrated his achievements by declaring that day Frantzdy Pierrot Day in the state.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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