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
Yet despite his protestations, he is also widely seen as a leading potential replacement for Powell.
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
Despite their protestations, similar rules in place in parts of Europe and discussions in other parts of the world continue – Trump tariffs be damned.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Sunrise and sunset now come an hour earlier, despite my protestations.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
There were further frustrated protestations after he was booked.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
Despite their protestations, similar rules in place in parts of Europe and discussions in other parts of the world continue – Trump tariffs be damned.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Sunrise and sunset now come an hour earlier, despite my protestations.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
There were further frustrated protestations after he was booked.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
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The governor's declaration allows the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team to use all state government prevention and response resources to prevent the spread of the parasite into Texas.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is eager for another round of Regency-era declarations of love, unrealistically high standards of romance and string covers of pop music to feel alive again.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has argued that Haitians have other places to relocate, an assertion recently raised in federal court.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Keane loved Polinsky’s insistence on inclusiveness, respect for the governor down to the most obscure staffer, and zero tolerance for those disrespectful to rank-and-file workers.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among the most important topics was Trump’s insistence on taking ownership of the Arctic territory of Greenland, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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