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
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country's leadership.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Officers learned that union members were protesting on Blue Chip Casino property.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In lieu of a formal appeal, the Democrats who broke quorum have sent letters to the administration committee protesting the methods used to calculate the penalties, said Josh Rush, a spokesman for the House Democratic Caucus.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
In January, a woman protesting against immigration enforcement in Orlando was arrested after striking a vehicle used by federal officers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Though crying and protesting, the girls and women of the Samuelite Group went with authorities, the minors being placed in Child Protective Services care in Arizona, and the others being questioned, with charges to follow for some.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Although many music fans welcomed Ye’s return to the stage there, Pepsi had also widely tagged in outraged tweets protesting the company’s apparent support for him as sole headliner.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
New York scored four times in the eighth inning against relievers Keaton Winn and Erik Miller, with Vitello watching on a monitor after being ejected in the seventh for protesting a play at first base where Jerar Encarnacion was called out for going out of the base path on an infield grounder.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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
Meanwhile, some residents have been protesting the construction of AI data centers in their neighborhoods over concerns about pollution, noise, and electricity prices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country's leadership.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Officers learned that union members were protesting on Blue Chip Casino property.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In lieu of a formal appeal, the Democrats who broke quorum have sent letters to the administration committee protesting the methods used to calculate the penalties, said Josh Rush, a spokesman for the House Democratic Caucus.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
In January, a woman protesting against immigration enforcement in Orlando was arrested after striking a vehicle used by federal officers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Though crying and protesting, the girls and women of the Samuelite Group went with authorities, the minors being placed in Child Protective Services care in Arizona, and the others being questioned, with charges to follow for some.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Although many music fans welcomed Ye’s return to the stage there, Pepsi had also widely tagged in outraged tweets protesting the company’s apparent support for him as sole headliner.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
New York scored four times in the eighth inning against relievers Keaton Winn and Erik Miller, with Vitello watching on a monitor after being ejected in the seventh for protesting a play at first base where Jerar Encarnacion was called out for going out of the base path on an infield grounder.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's appearance at the Netflix event comes amid a March 17 Variety report alleging tension between the couple and the streaming giant — claims that have been previously denied by both the Sussexes and Netflix.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Durkan later drove her point home by objecting to all late-file matters again on Wednesday before they were read into the record — drawing the ire of Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who sponsored the two orders and will have to file them again next week.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kudos to the owners of the Tampa Bay Bucs for not throwing a hissy fit and objecting to the Jaguars playing an entire season so close to Tampa.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its run through its go-to bits, like Ron enjoying his isolation and Leslie insisting on a phone tree to foster togetherness, came with extra emotional impact this time.—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the push to appoint bishops, popes were insisting that spiritual authority came from the church alone, challenging the idea that kings ruled by unchecked power.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Williams has sued unsuccessfully, though not asserting the constitutional claim made by McCaughey.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Chapter 13 and the public’s responsibility Scott is not the only one asserting that the tools already exist for the public to access information under Chapter 13, also known as the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Noble says industry leaders declaring how AI is going to get rid of labor has sparked a significant reaction.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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The president has called to boost domestic energy and mineral production, declaring an energy emergency days after retaking office in January 2025.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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