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.
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ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
From December 28, 2025, when Iranians took to the streets of Iran protesting the country’s regime, and during the January 7 and 8, 2026 massacre of Iranians by the IRGC, my music communities were silent.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
For all the protesting and political fervor, the universe chose an anticlimax, and the match finished in a 1-1 draw.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
When the Black Lives Matter protests exploded in the summer of 2020, Harris sent out a fundraising appeal to bail out people who were arrested protesting in Minnesota.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
McLaren and Red Bull are protesting the ruling which handed Pierre Gasly back third place after canceling a time penalty.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Most recently, in May, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Russian Federation must compensate Crimean Tatars who have been arrested and prosecuted for peacefully protesting against Russia.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Aside from FitzGerald’s gripe, the day’s budget action was a relatively benign way to cap a tumultuous budget process, that was reflected two weeks ago by a demonstration from activists protesting city budget cuts that shut down the City Council meeting for two hours and led to eight arrests.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
While the world continues to push unattainable beauty standards into every aspect of our lives, women of all ages are quietly protesting the status quo by starting a revolution that embraces aging and natural beauty rather than rejecting them.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.
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The Hill,
17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
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ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Morris' wealthy family had close ties to the Crown, but after graduating from Yale, Lewis started protesting British power.
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
From December 28, 2025, when Iranians took to the streets of Iran protesting the country’s regime, and during the January 7 and 8, 2026 massacre of Iranians by the IRGC, my music communities were silent.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
For all the protesting and political fervor, the universe chose an anticlimax, and the match finished in a 1-1 draw.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
When the Black Lives Matter protests exploded in the summer of 2020, Harris sent out a fundraising appeal to bail out people who were arrested protesting in Minnesota.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
McLaren and Red Bull are protesting the ruling which handed Pierre Gasly back third place after canceling a time penalty.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Most recently, in May, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Russian Federation must compensate Crimean Tatars who have been arrested and prosecuted for peacefully protesting against Russia.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Aside from FitzGerald’s gripe, the day’s budget action was a relatively benign way to cap a tumultuous budget process, that was reflected two weeks ago by a demonstration from activists protesting city budget cuts that shut down the City Council meeting for two hours and led to eight arrests.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
While the world continues to push unattainable beauty standards into every aspect of our lives, women of all ages are quietly protesting the status quo by starting a revolution that embraces aging and natural beauty rather than rejecting them.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 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.
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Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
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In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
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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.
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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.
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Latta builds it in deliberately, insisting his Rocks wines carry fruit, floral, and funk components together.
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Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
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The deadline to apply for a $50 million settlement from The Walt Disney Company, linked to a class action case claiming the company helped drive up subscription prices for streaming platforms, is approaching.
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Jackson beat out fellow finalists Roch Cholowsky (UCLA) and Landon Hairston (Arizona State), to become the second Georgia player to win the award in three seasons, with Charlie Condon claiming it in 2024.
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Legal expert Richard Schoenstein said by asserting the psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively admit to killing Thompson with mitigating circumstances.
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The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
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That suit has since been dismissed, with a judge declaring the administration's orders to no longer be operational.
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What’s more, declaring Starliner ready for regular crew rotation flights next year would put the Boeing crew capsule a decade behind its original target of 2017.
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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