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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
Students protested his fealty to the prison-industrial complex through his previous position at the GEO Group, a private prison and immigration detention corporation notable for allegations of human rights abuse.
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Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Cubans in the United States and Cuban Americans have long protested the current Cuban government, and accused the island's leadership of human rights violations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Union members representing city workers protested Wednesday morning on the steps of City Hall, opposing a proposal to consolidate 1,000 IT employees across multiple departments into one office.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The groups that protested to the BLM aren’t alone in monitoring what this might mean on the ground.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Several hundred people protested against the US-Israeli strikes on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad on February 28, AFP journalists said.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Rudkin has been the focal point of much of the discontent of disgruntled fans, who have protested in recent seasons.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
For decades, Iran has protested the presence of US troops across from its shores, repeatedly warning its Arab neighbors that states hosting American military assets could be targeted in the event of a US attack on the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some leaders in Congress have protested at the launch of the strikes without congressional authorization.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Cubans in the United States and Cuban Americans have long protested the current Cuban government, and accused the island's leadership of human rights violations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Union members representing city workers protested Wednesday morning on the steps of City Hall, opposing a proposal to consolidate 1,000 IT employees across multiple departments into one office.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The groups that protested to the BLM aren’t alone in monitoring what this might mean on the ground.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Several hundred people protested against the US-Israeli strikes on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad on February 28, AFP journalists said.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Rudkin has been the focal point of much of the discontent of disgruntled fans, who have protested in recent seasons.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
For decades, Iran has protested the presence of US troops across from its shores, repeatedly warning its Arab neighbors that states hosting American military assets could be targeted in the event of a US attack on the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some leaders in Congress have protested at the launch of the strikes without congressional authorization.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar insisted that more than 300 Taliban officials had been killed in strikes on Kabul and two other cities.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Atlanta Hawks had announced plans to commemorate a legendary, long-standing strip club, Magic City, at an upcoming game, and Kornet objected.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Orla Edgington, the owner and captain of the Helen Gould, a small steamboat that operated along the White River in Riverside Park, objected.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his Wednesday interview, Gonzales alleged that when Santos-Aviles died, her widow reached out to the representative’s offices to ask about death benefits and retirement funds.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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His February appearance on Stephen Colbert’s late night show made national headlines after Colbert alleged CBS was blocking him from airing it on broadcast television.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nonprofit providers have also repeatably complained about late payments.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the discussion, no representative from any grocery store complained about the proposal or even met with city officials, despite their efforts, and a handful of people from the public spoke in support of a ban on plastic bags.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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When right-wing accounts claimed in February that Newsom allows dogs to vote in California, Richards responded with a CBS News article reporting that a woman was charged with five felonies for registering her canine.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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It’s also being claimed that the construction of salt cavern CAES power plants can effectively address the volatility, intermittency and randomness of renewable energy generation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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While most agree that Iran is a malign actor on the global stage, many asserted that the choice to use military force against it was a mistake.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sean Duffy’s federal Department of Transportation last year asserted a degree of control over the funding, congressional appropriations bills and the power of the purse be damned, and summarily declared the program dead.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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The defense also contended that venue was improper in the Southern District of New York.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Homeschool advocates have contended that DCF had previously investigated Mimi’s family for abuse and neglect allegations and her removal of school did not remove the burden of the agency’s investigation into her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Republicans Incumbent County Judge Tim O’Hare, who has been in the seat since 2022, declared victory shortly after the early voting results were posted.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sean Duffy’s federal Department of Transportation last year asserted a degree of control over the funding, congressional appropriations bills and the power of the purse be damned, and summarily declared the program dead.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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