as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
submitted an official protest about her treatment
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1
as in to insist
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 to object
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 protest
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The ruling triggered protests and political battles over redistricting and the future of voting rights across the country.
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Simeon Gates,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Most recently, in May, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Russian Federation must compensate Crimean Tatars who have been arrested and prosecuted for peacefully protesting against Russia.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Noun
These protests continued for almost a decade, eventually leading to the ousting of al-Bashir in 2019.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The ruling triggered protests and political battles over redistricting and the future of voting rights across the country.
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Simeon Gates,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Verb
His comments came after the 2026 Eurovision contest ultimately won by Bulgaria was rocked by a boycott by Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland and the Netherlands to protest Israeli singer Noam Bettan being allowed to participate in the annual singing competition amid his country’s Gaza conflict.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Most recently, in May, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Russian Federation must compensate Crimean Tatars who have been arrested and prosecuted for peacefully protesting against Russia.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protest
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When New England became a stop on major international trade routes, the multicultural floodgates opened and Puritan objections to things like fashion, elaborate design, lavish displays of wealth and other things deemed excessive were being continually, casually challenged.
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On Tuesday, the ELPC and other environmental groups sued the EPA over its slow response to objections to the Gary permit.
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Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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Earlier this week, both Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel objected to Pitt's request in motions of their own.
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Egypt and Iran objected after the draw, with Egypt’s Football Association saying such events clashed with its cultural and religious values.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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On behalf of Aliya Rahman, the MacArthur Justice Center and a civil rights law firm filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, requesting an investigation.
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
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Trump complained in his post about the condition of the grass and the sprinkler system for the public golf course, but debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has also been dumped on the grounds.
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The following evening, three legislators complained to me that several of these groups were actively undermining one another.
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Miami, which is operating under a $209 million hard cap, would be able to use the full exception if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins opts in but the Heat is able to offload another $4 million in salary.
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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“Protest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protest. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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