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
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.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestations
Noun
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Trackhouse Racing, Spire Motorsports, Kaulig Racing and Haas Factory Team were the only charter-holding teams not included in the declarations.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The bold declarations in the lyrics express that those who want to love give it their all.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday evening, the FDA released its note to doctors about a possible link between acetaminophen during pregnancy and autism, which was more measured than the president's assertions.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Protestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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