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
Hundreds of Greenlanders protested outside.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Harris’s parents saw Martin Luther King speak together, protested the Vietnam War, and marched for civil rights pushing their firstborn in a stroller.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
And lawmakers in both parties have long protested that this collection of phone calls, text messages and emails allow government agencies to monitor the conversations of Americans without a judicial warrant.
—June 11, NPR, 11 June 2026
Another worker who protested the raid was sentenced to 22 months in prison for using a rock to assault and impede a federal officer.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
In September, Lander and about a dozen other politicians protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Community members alerted the county about the forthcoming facility earlier this year and have protested the plans.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Unfortunately for the Kansas City Chiefs star, the Knicks pulled ahead to ultimately win the match—and Kelce protested by taking a mini nap on his fiancée's shoulder and downing his drink in a beer chug seen all over the internet.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Locals protested — but a construction advising team hired by the state determined the Logan women's facility should be rebuilt in Crest Hill in tandem with the Stateville men's facility due to financial and operational needs.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Harris’s parents saw Martin Luther King speak together, protested the Vietnam War, and marched for civil rights pushing their firstborn in a stroller.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
And lawmakers in both parties have long protested that this collection of phone calls, text messages and emails allow government agencies to monitor the conversations of Americans without a judicial warrant.
—June 11, NPR, 11 June 2026
Another worker who protested the raid was sentenced to 22 months in prison for using a rock to assault and impede a federal officer.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
In September, Lander and about a dozen other politicians protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Community members alerted the county about the forthcoming facility earlier this year and have protested the plans.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Unfortunately for the Kansas City Chiefs star, the Knicks pulled ahead to ultimately win the match—and Kelce protested by taking a mini nap on his fiancée's shoulder and downing his drink in a beer chug seen all over the internet.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Locals protested — but a construction advising team hired by the state determined the Logan women's facility should be rebuilt in Crest Hill in tandem with the Stateville men's facility due to financial and operational needs.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Organizations insisted the company device was sufficient, employees carried both, and security teams worried about data leakage.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The thespian in me also insisted on 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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According to the report, Wang objected to voting to appoint negotiators, arguing that the agenda did not clearly notify the public that a vote would occur, which would be a Brown Act violation.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Other members of Congress objected to the provision.—
John R. Dearie,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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What is Lahmeyer alleged to have done?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Court documents filed on Monday, June 15, and obtained by PEOPLE include what is alleged to be the Buffy the Vampire Slayer's handwritten will.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cancer was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after Anna complained about experiencing stomach aches.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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But some companies are still holding non-refundable film credits that were issued before then, and could not be claimed against tax liability due to previous state limits on credit utilization.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Alexander Davis, 34, of North Carolina, was a weapon systems officer for the 419th Flight Test Squadron, and had flown B-52 missions for years before the tragic crash that claimed his life.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Robinson checked out of the game, and Wembanyama asserted his dominance.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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But Becker contended that there are many factors that can influence voter turnout, in particular, California’s strong blue tilt.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later declared dead.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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