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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck
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as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence
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Recent Examples of protested
Soriano and Pawlowski have been two of the leaders who have protested the location of any Amazon data centers at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
That would have knocked both Israel and Russia, two countries whose presence at the Biennale has been widely protested, out of contention.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
The staff, which had voted to unionize weeks earlier, protested, and Read and Gawker Media executive editor Tommy Craggs quit.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Civil rights activists protested and the NAACP filed suit to block the move.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In both chambers, Democratic lawmakers protested the bill by blaring airhorns, waving signs, shouting at Republican members, and leaving the chamber.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Villagers protested and appealed to local lawmakers, who told them enforcement of environmental regulations falls under the central government.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Even though Errica protested the idea, Lewis booked a flight to Conyers to make Pelzer sign the divorce papers.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Golders Green and met with emergency responders on Thursday, as some local residents protested and called on the government to do more to protect the community.
—Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
That would have knocked both Israel and Russia, two countries whose presence at the Biennale has been widely protested, out of contention.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
The staff, which had voted to unionize weeks earlier, protested, and Read and Gawker Media executive editor Tommy Craggs quit.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Civil rights activists protested and the NAACP filed suit to block the move.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In both chambers, Democratic lawmakers protested the bill by blaring airhorns, waving signs, shouting at Republican members, and leaving the chamber.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Villagers protested and appealed to local lawmakers, who told them enforcement of environmental regulations falls under the central government.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Even though Errica protested the idea, Lewis booked a flight to Conyers to make Pelzer sign the divorce papers.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Golders Green and met with emergency responders on Thursday, as some local residents protested and called on the government to do more to protect the community.
—Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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But Walter’s parents, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, insisted that all the children belonged to them.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Friday’s attacks cast doubt on the month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Allman, 48, attended both hearings in person and objected to his mom’s petition.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Herbst, who will resign in November, is the only commissioner who objected to hiring Williams at a salary of $350,000.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The complaint alleged Rollins has sent numerous religious emails to USDA employees since becoming secretary in February 2025, including an Independence Day email calling for God’s protection of and favor toward the United States.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The issue of high ticket costs and resale scalping has been a topic of discussion among state and federal leaders for years, after the matter was thrust into the zeitgeist when fans complained about ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras concert tour.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The group ShinyHunters — which previously has claimed to be behind hacks of Ticketmaster and AT&T — is taking credit.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Chimaev claimed his focus was purely financial.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Those judgments were later asserted in Davis’ Chapter 7 case, where the parties ultimately reached settlements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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On Monday, the February weather of western New York asserted itself.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Newport Harbor contended but was disqualified for an early take off, Sailors coach Kevin Potter confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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