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
Sanheim didn’t exactly push Eyssimont into the crease and Sturm elected not to challenge, despite Eyssimont’s protestations of innocence.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Even as his pain intensified and his leg grew worse without adequate blood flow, he was not immediately relocated to an intensive care unit, but was instead moved for several days between post-anesthesia units, despite protestations from his wife, a veteran emergency room nurse, the suit said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
But Luis is determined to continue the search for his daughter and decides to follow a caravan on to the next site despite their protestations that his van is not up for the journey.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Courtenay, as a caregiver with deeply sympathetic layers, exhibits frustration and compassion in equal measure, blending the obstinate protestations of a man in his twilight years with the lifelong tenderness and wisdom that often accompany them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Even as his pain intensified and his leg grew worse without adequate blood flow, he was not immediately relocated to an intensive care unit, but was instead moved for several days between post-anesthesia units, despite protestations from his wife, a veteran emergency room nurse, the suit said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
But Luis is determined to continue the search for his daughter and decides to follow a caravan on to the next site despite their protestations that his van is not up for the journey.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Courtenay, as a caregiver with deeply sympathetic layers, exhibits frustration and compassion in equal measure, blending the obstinate protestations of a man in his twilight years with the lifelong tenderness and wisdom that often accompany them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
Noun
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The disaster declaration will cover Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will counties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Defense Department’s declaration that Anthropic posed a supply-chain risk escalated a high-stakes dispute.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murphy made a similar assertion in his Wednesday ruling, also claiming that the Supreme Court not immediately lifting the blocks on ending TPS for Haiti and Syria before justices hear those arguments strengthens his ruling.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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Know More The Pentagon’s recent assertion of editorial control over Stars and Stripes is part of a broader and well-documented crackdown by the department over any media coverage that could be seen as critical of the department or even simply unsanctioned by its official communications operation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s insistence that the ceasefire in Iran does not include a pause in its fighting with Hezbollah has threatened to sink the deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel's insistence that the ceasefire in Iran does not include a pause in its fighting with Hezbollah has threatened to sink the deal.—
Azhar Sukri,Kevin Breuninger,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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