as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal
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Recent Examples of protestation
The Trump administration’s protestations against nationwide injunctions come after Trump allies—including top advisor Stephen Miller, who founded legal group America First Legal—repeatedly sought similar court orders during Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Expect giggling and protestations as the frustrated comics have the best worst time of their lives.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
However, Leavitt’s protestations did not stop questions concerning ethics, particularly ahead of Trump’s trip to the Middle East next week.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
Russia’s war has already limited Germany’s voice in Europe on defense issues – Berlin spent decades forging closer economic ties with Moscow, despite Poland’s protestations – and Merz will struggle to regain it.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Expect giggling and protestations as the frustrated comics have the best worst time of their lives.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
However, Leavitt’s protestations did not stop questions concerning ethics, particularly ahead of Trump’s trip to the Middle East next week.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
Russia’s war has already limited Germany’s voice in Europe on defense issues – Berlin spent decades forging closer economic ties with Moscow, despite Poland’s protestations – and Merz will struggle to regain it.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
Noun
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Force majeure is a legal declaration allowing a company to temporarily halt contractual supply obligations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walz rejected the assertion that Minnesota is a sanctuary state.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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And in that insistence, keep building legacy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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