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
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
In the early 1970s, diverse groups protesting Coors consolidated in Northern California.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2026
In Newark, New Jersey, demonstrators have been protesting the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Eight people were arrested at Boston City Hall Wednesday after a City Council meeting was interrupted by activists protesting the city budget for about two hours.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
One former Disney Channel actor, who claims to have been boxed out of Hollywood after protesting a school mask mandate, managed to juice the experience for a 20-minute speech.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
What is the value of protesting against art itself?
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Clashes engulfed the central city of Cochabamba, where protesting farmers attempted to cut off a bridge that connects the region to the west of the country.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Police deploy a water cannon against demonstrators protesting the project in Tirana on Wednesday.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 June 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
The town halls provided insight on topics including road projects, county assistance programs and protesting property appraisals.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
In the early 1970s, diverse groups protesting Coors consolidated in Northern California.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2026
In Newark, New Jersey, demonstrators have been protesting the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Eight people were arrested at Boston City Hall Wednesday after a City Council meeting was interrupted by activists protesting the city budget for about two hours.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
One former Disney Channel actor, who claims to have been boxed out of Hollywood after protesting a school mask mandate, managed to juice the experience for a 20-minute speech.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
What is the value of protesting against art itself?
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Clashes engulfed the central city of Cochabamba, where protesting farmers attempted to cut off a bridge that connects the region to the west of the country.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Police deploy a water cannon against demonstrators protesting the project in Tirana on Wednesday.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 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.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Marie Theodat filed suit in Suffolk Superior Court in September 2025 against more than a dozen defendants, alleging claims of discrimination, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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In January 2025, Baldoni responded by filing a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, alleging defamation, extortion, and related claims.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 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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The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming she was defamed in the recent America’s Next Top Model docuseries Reality Check.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 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
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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