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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Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Also Tuesday, MacArthur said prosecutors were not objecting to the public release of most of the grand jury transcripts in the case, with limited redactions to remove personal identification of any grand jurors and one limited section where a juror expressed personal opinions about the case.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Workday has denied the claims, insisting that hiring decisions are made by humans, and that AI is only used to compare a candidate’s qualifications with those listed in a job posting.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Forgive my cynicism, but the owners created this unfortunate landscape, insisting the sport’s competitive balance is out of whack when the standings, again, indicate otherwise.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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And after claiming the Class 2A title five decades ago, the Warhawks finally have second CIF banner to hang.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The Washington Nationals are in full damage control after an undercover journalist with the O’Keefe Media Group caught now former Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson claiming to be religiously discriminating against Catholic starting pitcher Trevor Williams.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Navarrette highlights the complex moral questions, asserting Bear's villainy for continuing the relationship despite Nikki's lack of control, sparking significant audience discussion.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Her shift in direction brought the undercurrent of R&B influence from her earliest releases to the forefront while still asserting her position in pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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As Sportico has explained, a bill declaring that college athletes can’t be employees would be sure to face legal challenge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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By Tuesday night, all remaining evacuation orders were lifted, with authorities declaring there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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