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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
Ukraine has loudly protested Russia’s inclusion in the Biennale.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 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
In 2018, thousands of Google employees protested the company’s role in a secretive Pentagon program called Project Maven.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The evolving dynamic was on full display outside the Supreme Court on April 27, when a group of activists protested a case about shielding pesticide companies from cancer lawsuits.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Google has reached an agreement with the US Defense Department to allow its artificial intelligence systems to be used for classified military work, according to a Pentagon official, a deal that came together as researchers at the company protested against it.
—Katrina Manson, Bloomberg, 28 Apr. 2026
The Netherlands international dropped to the floor again and then protested when De Zerbi substituted him for Joao Palhinha.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The country has protested the seizures at the International Court of Justice.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 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
In 2018, thousands of Google employees protested the company’s role in a secretive Pentagon program called Project Maven.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The evolving dynamic was on full display outside the Supreme Court on April 27, when a group of activists protested a case about shielding pesticide companies from cancer lawsuits.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Google has reached an agreement with the US Defense Department to allow its artificial intelligence systems to be used for classified military work, according to a Pentagon official, a deal that came together as researchers at the company protested against it.
—Katrina Manson, Bloomberg, 28 Apr. 2026
The Netherlands international dropped to the floor again and then protested when De Zerbi substituted him for Joao Palhinha.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The country has protested the seizures at the International Court of Justice.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Greer says the desk clerk told the detective that days earlier Rickman attempted to sign in with a fake name, but the clerk insisted on proof of identity.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has insisted that any ships transiting the strait pay the regime a toll and follow a course approved by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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After arriving in the Air Force’s care in May 2025, the plane was taken apart to ensure there were no listening or tracking devices hidden inside, a major concern of critics who objected to the gifted aircraft on security grounds.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Two regents objected, pointing out that the resolution could cost millions to perform.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The indictment alleged Campbell followed an undercover officer who was investigating Gerodemos on April 9 from Gino’s Steakhouse in a union truck to see where he was headed.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Vinicius Jr had alleged that Prestianni had racially abused him, which Prestianni denied on social media.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Staff and managers complained about the lack of specifics, as did legal-services providers and advocacy groups.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Fans and politicians have complained in every language.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 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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Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni’s team contended that Reynolds, the couple’s rep, and the Times made additional statements about Lively’s smear-campaign allegations.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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OpenAI has contended in court papers, according to the Post, that Zilis was quietly sharing information with Musk at their expense.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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