protestations

plural of protestation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of protestations There were further frustrated protestations after he was booked. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 However, Piotr Szczerek, identified as a Polish chief executive, was stood nearby and snatched the hat away before giving it to a woman, despite the boy’s visible protestations. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestations
Noun
  • Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This assertion was echoed in other declarations.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Greater Denver Transit members acknowledged that safety has improved, but question the agency’s assertions based on app usage.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The administration has not made public any evidence to support those assertions.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Protestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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