1
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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as in complaining
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Recent Examples of protesting
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The military junta in Myanmar dropped at least one bomb from a paraglider, killing at least 18 people and injuring another 45, some of them seriously, at a vigil protesting military rule, a human rights watchdog and the exiled former government said.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
For those readers who weren’t alive at the time of the Tiananmen Square massacre (or need a refresher), in the spring of 1989, university students began camping out and protesting in Tiananmen Square, the central square in Beijing, China’s capital.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Former Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard remembers a group of about 40 people protesting when the first stretch of the trail opened in his city, near city hall.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Federal officials reported the arrests of 13 people protesting Friday near the facility, which has been frequently targeted during the administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Residents of Hallstatt, a small Austrian village rumored to be the inspiration for Arendelle in Disney’s Frozen movies, began protesting mass tourism in 2020.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Many of the rides – including the one protesting National Guard troops in Portland – are unaffiliated with the organization World Naked Bike Ride, which has held rides in New Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, Japan, Canada and more than a dozen other countries.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Bourne was also protesting policies that allow males in girls locker rooms.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The military junta in Myanmar dropped at least one bomb from a paraglider, killing at least 18 people and injuring another 45, some of them seriously, at a vigil protesting military rule, a human rights watchdog and the exiled former government said.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
For those readers who weren’t alive at the time of the Tiananmen Square massacre (or need a refresher), in the spring of 1989, university students began camping out and protesting in Tiananmen Square, the central square in Beijing, China’s capital.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Former Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard remembers a group of about 40 people protesting when the first stretch of the trail opened in his city, near city hall.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Federal officials reported the arrests of 13 people protesting Friday near the facility, which has been frequently targeted during the administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Residents of Hallstatt, a small Austrian village rumored to be the inspiration for Arendelle in Disney’s Frozen movies, began protesting mass tourism in 2020.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Many of the rides – including the one protesting National Guard troops in Portland – are unaffiliated with the organization World Naked Bike Ride, which has held rides in New Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, Japan, Canada and more than a dozen other countries.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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The execution-style slaying was caught on camera, with prosecutors alleging Mangione targeted Thompson due to financial and corporate disputes.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The judge declared a mistrial on the final charge, alleging Weinstein raped former actor Jessica Mann, after the jury foreperson declined to deliberate further.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans, in addition to objecting to restoring tax credits for immigrants with legal presence, also argue that extending the premiums for all Americans would be too costly for the federal government.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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In July, an A&M student recorded herself objecting to a lesson in a children’s literature course taught by Melissa McCoul that touched on gender identity.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The reduction in numbers has come despite then-President Joe Biden repeatedly insisting last year that new congressional legislation was essential to controlling border crossings.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her stepfather confronted her directly, insisting her choice was hurtful.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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DeWanna Bonner earned a technical foul with six minutes remaining for complaining after a no-call on a second-chance attempt.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Not that Siegler is complaining.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents and statements made on the record, the DA's office alleged Jacob messaged his father on the evening of July 31, claiming Donald was assaulting him.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lorincz, who is white, hated loud noise, and called police and first responders multiple times over the years claiming the children were trespassing, bothersome, threatening, and a nuisance.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What are these criticisms truly asserting, and what does the science say about their validity?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The trailer sees the initially mild-mannered Linda turn the tables on an injured Bradley, asserting dominance over him as the person with real survival skills.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This would be the first of a half dozen reports by white observers and officials declaring that Bethea had made confessions to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dems hammered for declaring state of emergency over ICE enforcement.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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