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
Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Those protesting the immigration actions have found themselves at odds with federal agents, at times in confrontations that have resulted in gunfire and serious injury.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The operation has also transformed daily life in the Twin Cities, with some residents protesting daily, patrolling the region’s streets for immigration agents and delivering groceries to undocumented families who are afraid to leave their homes.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
On January 23, about 100 clergy were arrested after protesting deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
While Van Til was patrolling, other faith leaders in the coalition were protesting in other ways, including around 100 clergy members who were arrested for kneeling in front of the main terminal of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in protest of deportation flights.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is the latest musician to voice his support for those protesting against ICE in Minneapolis and across the United States.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
High school students from Elk Grove Unified School District will trek to downtown Sacramento on Friday to join Sacramento teens protesting immigration enforcement at the state Capitol.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor also backed those interested in protesting the operation, urging them to do so peacefully.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Jan. 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
Several local businesses closed to join a nationwide economic blackout protesting ICE activity.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Those protesting the immigration actions have found themselves at odds with federal agents, at times in confrontations that have resulted in gunfire and serious injury.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The operation has also transformed daily life in the Twin Cities, with some residents protesting daily, patrolling the region’s streets for immigration agents and delivering groceries to undocumented families who are afraid to leave their homes.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
On January 23, about 100 clergy were arrested after protesting deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
While Van Til was patrolling, other faith leaders in the coalition were protesting in other ways, including around 100 clergy members who were arrested for kneeling in front of the main terminal of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in protest of deportation flights.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is the latest musician to voice his support for those protesting against ICE in Minneapolis and across the United States.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
High school students from Elk Grove Unified School District will trek to downtown Sacramento on Friday to join Sacramento teens protesting immigration enforcement at the state Capitol.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor also backed those interested in protesting the operation, urging them to do so peacefully.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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The criminal case followed a civil lawsuit filed by CapRadio in December 2024 alleging Reina siphoned at least $900,000 from the broadcaster over roughly 10 years to pay for luxury travel, home renovations and other personal expenses.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the audit, Panama’s attorney general and comptroller general had both filed separate lawsuits against Hutchison at the Supreme Court, alleging the contracts violated the interests of the government and taxpayers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, just days after the closing of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the new bosses at WBD killed a prior streaming initiative, CNN+, objecting to its strategic and financial rationale.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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One side keeps insisting tougher enforcement and punishment will fix everything.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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The complaining witness in the case is Robert Held, a local attorney who has often protested at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in nearby Broadview.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Spousal involvement with an AI is a growing reason for divorce, with partners complaining about the amount of time and money their spouses were spending on their AI relationship.—
Lori Andrews,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s not nearly as many players claiming NIL is bad for college football as two years ago.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The editorial board then throws in the new scare tactic for good measure at the end, claiming that there is some terrifying epidemic of puking, screaming and hospitalizations as the result of THC use (relying on spotty data, none of which has been linked to THC beverages).—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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On a deeper level, however, Kelly is asserting that the very idea of a conflict of interest does not apply to this administration.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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