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 both Scott’s and Ortiz Jones’ protestations, West is still scheduled to perform in Tampa Bay on June 26 and 28, as well as in San Antonio on July 4.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
The protestations of neither his nurse, Stella (Thelma Ritter), or his girlfriend, Lisa (Grace Kelly) do any good.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Ron Roenicke replaced him — an arrangement that from the beginning, despite all parties’ protestations, seemed to smooth the way for Cora’s eventual return.
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Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
The two then entered Mortensen's car, where Paul claims that Mortensen drove away from the home, despite her protestations.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Imran’s protestations were not enough, and he was voted off by his fellow contestants — all of whom proceeded to spell his name wrong on their chalkboards.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
Despite Harper's protestations over Yasmin rubbing elbows with Nazis and exploiting underage girls, Yasmin insists this new path is her calling.
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Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Mar. 2026
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
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.
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ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
The protestations of neither his nurse, Stella (Thelma Ritter), or his girlfriend, Lisa (Grace Kelly) do any good.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Ron Roenicke replaced him — an arrangement that from the beginning, despite all parties’ protestations, seemed to smooth the way for Cora’s eventual return.
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Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
The two then entered Mortensen's car, where Paul claims that Mortensen drove away from the home, despite her protestations.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Imran’s protestations were not enough, and he was voted off by his fellow contestants — all of whom proceeded to spell his name wrong on their chalkboards.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
Despite Harper's protestations over Yasmin rubbing elbows with Nazis and exploiting underage girls, Yasmin insists this new path is her calling.
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Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Mar. 2026
Sanheim didn’t exactly push Eyssimont into the crease and Sturm elected not to challenge, despite Eyssimont’s protestations of innocence.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 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.
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ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestations
Noun
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Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies.
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At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
Noun
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Beginning with its preliminary statement, the suit makes presumptuous assertions about what every Florida parent prioritizes for their children, and the audacity is striking.
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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.
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“Protestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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