1
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
Just before leaving Cuba in April, González Pedraza had sentenced four young men who protested against the government in Encrucijada, a municipality in Villa Clara, in November 2022, to up to 4 years in prison.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
After the game, the Aces squad protested the foul situation.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
During past closings, workers sometimes protested working without pay by calling in sick or using slowdown tactics.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Some Los Angeles activists violently protested ICE enforcement earlier this year.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Residents have protested Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal's work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold an average of about 100 detainees a day in the county jail.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The majority, however, protested the barely there trend led by A-listers such as Jenna Ortega and Alex Consani.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2012, a group of other Christians with anti-Muslim signs, one of them carrying a pig's head on a pole, protested at the Arab International Festival.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
After the game, the Aces squad protested the foul situation.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
During past closings, workers sometimes protested working without pay by calling in sick or using slowdown tactics.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Some Los Angeles activists violently protested ICE enforcement earlier this year.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Residents have protested Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal's work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold an average of about 100 detainees a day in the county jail.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The majority, however, protested the barely there trend led by A-listers such as Jenna Ortega and Alex Consani.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2012, a group of other Christians with anti-Muslim signs, one of them carrying a pig's head on a pole, protested at the Arab International Festival.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Denmark insisted on safeguards for women and children and for Haiti to do more to address the root causes of instability and carry out reforms in its governance system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kenvue, Tylenol’s manufacturer, objected to the assertion, but studies worldwide have landed on both sides of a possible connection.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, Texas A&M University removed a dean and department head and fired a professor after drawing conservative backlash over a viral video in which a student objected to gender identity being mentioned in a children’s literature course.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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And yet class-action lawsuits filed against major health insurers have alleged that flawed AI models undermine doctor recommendations and fail to take patients’ unique needs into account, forcing some people to shoulder the financial burden of their care.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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After an investigation, police alleged that Chyann Janes, 31, stole more than $30,000 worth of jewelry from multiple patients in her care.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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Steele complained to Apple about the manager twice, but the conduct did not change, according to the lawsuit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Small artists also complained about a 2024 change where Spotify stopped paying artists with fewer than 1,000 streams.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to Instacart's Sweet Tooth study, Utah claimed the crown for the most candy purchased in October 2024.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has asserted similarly broad authority to impose stiff, ever-changing tariffs on goods imported from scores of countries.—
Jacob Sullum,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ben Therriault, president of the Richmond Police Officers Association, asserted both officers will be cleared of any wrongdoing in all investigations and will be permitted to return to work.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department contended that presidents have broad authority to remove inspectors general without cause and need not wait 30 days after providing notice to Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opponents, however, contended Glendale was trying to crackdown on unhoused people ahead of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the 21,000 properties declared newly ineligible for city service now are responsible for negotiating deals for service from one of five private haulers — and many have struggled to do so.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Questions the younger Kant had answered glibly were now declared insoluble.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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