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
Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague this weekend against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist, anti-immigrant Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
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Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In February, hundreds of people in Roxbury protested against ICE's plan to build the facility.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
While intending to flatter his primary audience, King Philip II, as the one true ruler of all Iberian possessions, the official may have protested too much.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Violence in Iran Tens of thousands of Iranians protested in the streets after their currency crashed at the end of last year.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.
—Jess Mador, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
But police chiefs protested the limits in the bill toward data sharing with other law enforcement agencies, saying that this represents a key component of why these readers are so valuable.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the bombing of a military center near Mahabad Prison, prisoners whose ward doors had been locked protested and set fire to their blankets, demanding their release under wartime conditions.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In February, hundreds of people in Roxbury protested against ICE's plan to build the facility.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
While intending to flatter his primary audience, King Philip II, as the one true ruler of all Iberian possessions, the official may have protested too much.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Violence in Iran Tens of thousands of Iranians protested in the streets after their currency crashed at the end of last year.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.
—Jess Mador, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
But police chiefs protested the limits in the bill toward data sharing with other law enforcement agencies, saying that this represents a key component of why these readers are so valuable.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the bombing of a military center near Mahabad Prison, prisoners whose ward doors had been locked protested and set fire to their blankets, demanding their release under wartime conditions.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Etebari’s grandfather would have insisted on putting a cloth on the floor and having everyone sit cross-legged to eat, as is the custom in Iran.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County sought to have the FBI agent who wrote the affidavit testify at Friday’s hearing, but the Justice Department objected and the judge sided with the federal government and quashed the subpoena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County sought to have the FBI agent who wrote the affidavit testify at Friday’s hearing, but the Justice Department objected and the judge sided with the federal government.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Krebs alleged that Williams and the same park employee went to the home of a township assistance client to purchase a firearm from the client for cash.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meta has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years over its handling of child and teen safety, spurred in part by whistleblower testimony before Congress in 2021 that alleged the company knew its products could be harmful but refused to act.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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At that point, a strange odor in the cabin was reported, and flight attendants complained of sudden illness.—
Colleen Mondor,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the early days of COVID, people complained of losing their sense of taste or smell.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bianco claimed his agency was investigating a complaint from a local group alleging a possible discrepancy in which about 45,800 more votes were reported to California's Secretary of State.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The letter claimed Iran was acting within the principles of international law.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserted that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.—
Alon Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers asserted that the games are based on skill and that more skilled players could win more money.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Estancia, Los Amigos and University contended for postseason berths.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company’s legal defense contended that the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and pledged to vigorously defend against them in court.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Philippines declared a national emergency as fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran threatened its economic stability, one of a number of Asian nations scrambling to address a looming lack of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime has already declared that any such acts won’t bring them to the negotiating table and will only prompt more retaliation.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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