as in declarations
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 protestations
Despite his protestations, peace is not in hand in the Holy Land.
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Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 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
Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestations
Noun
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Any positive future for Venezuela will depend less on declarations and more on restraint, patience, and cultural understanding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pull up your policy's declarations page, which shows the coverage limits and your deductible.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Scharf repeated his past assertions that the planning commission doesn't usually have jurisdiction over site work and demolition on any project, including those at the White House.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the assertions, Maduro maintained his firm grip on power.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Protestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestations. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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