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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
The march comes a day after tens of thousands of people protested in Madrid against Sanchez, as political tensions and criticism rose over corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Fans protested outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The declassified records also note that the Cuban government had protested Brothers to the Rescue flights that flew over Cuba and dropped anti-government leaflets.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
At the same time, hundreds of Kering employees also protested in Novara, in the Piedmont Italian region, and in Parabiago, a half-hour drive from Milan.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
In March, Jane Fonda and other celebrities protested on a street outside the center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map to get rid of its only Black-majority district, in Memphis, then stripped Democrats who protested the move of their membership in state house committees.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Faculty leaders criticized the process as opaque and politically driven, while students protested his conservative positions on LGBTQ+ issues and higher education.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Naturalists and later scientists also protested such allegorical uses of primates.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
ABC News, 24 May 2026
Fans protested outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The declassified records also note that the Cuban government had protested Brothers to the Rescue flights that flew over Cuba and dropped anti-government leaflets.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
At the same time, hundreds of Kering employees also protested in Novara, in the Piedmont Italian region, and in Parabiago, a half-hour drive from Milan.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
In March, Jane Fonda and other celebrities protested on a street outside the center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map to get rid of its only Black-majority district, in Memphis, then stripped Democrats who protested the move of their membership in state house committees.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Faculty leaders criticized the process as opaque and politically driven, while students protested his conservative positions on LGBTQ+ issues and higher education.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Naturalists and later scientists also protested such allegorical uses of primates.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Team Johnson has insisted that Chicago should be — and in their minds still is — the first option.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Iranian officials have insisted that negotiations about the uranium can only begin once a memorandum ending the war is agreed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Many objected to the movie’s inconsistent mythology, weak character development, fundamental changes to the persona of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and an overall lack of coherent world-building across Abrams and Johnson’s two incongruous installments.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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But the decision prompted dissents from three policymakers who objected to language in the post-meeting statement suggesting the Fed could eventually resume rate cuts.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Grayson is then alleged to have shoved the shift lead and struck her in the face, according to police, who also shared security footage from the incident.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Jackson also filed a defamation lawsuit against Jones in Fulton County Superior Court after Jones' campaign alleged on social media that Jackson had made his fortune recruiting for Planned Parenthood and helping doctors perform transgender procedures on minors.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Several fans complained on social media about having a poor view of the singer's concert due to the tour's tall ramp structures.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Defense and foreign ministry officials this week formally complained to the Russian embassy about the air incident, the statement added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But the aspirations of a broader notion of citizenship quickly asserted itself.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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In response, Lululemon has asserted that its leadership is why the brand has been able to scale into an $11 billion retailer, and contended Wilson is aligned with direct competitors including Alo Yoga and Vuori, who Wilson has admitted to advising, security filings show.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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That so many exceptional shots came from Rai, a 31-year-old who had never so much as contended in a major, is irrelevant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Though Williams was declared cancer-free, he was moved to a new role on staff as assistant head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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