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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
Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Lee has protested at the Broadview ICE facility on several recent Fridays, taking issue with how ICE is picking up allegedly undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, and how federal agents are deploying tear gas during protests in neighborhoods.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
But many who protested over the summer worry that irreparable damage has already occurred, and is being accelerated by the government shutdown.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
While a sect of their fandom BRIIZE celebrated the comeback, a more conservative portion protested by sending funeral wreaths to the company headquarters.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the controversial special, trans employees at the streaming service planned a walkout on October 20 and protested en masse outside of Netflix’s Los Angeles offices.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
On replay, fans at Allianz Field protested for a penalty kick, but referee Alexis da Silva said play on.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Rossi protested his innocence and claimed he was punished so strictly because of his prominent role in Italian football, to make an example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Trump officials say soldiers are necessary to protect federal personnel and an ICE facility in South Portland where demonstrators have protested on a nightly basis.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Lee has protested at the Broadview ICE facility on several recent Fridays, taking issue with how ICE is picking up allegedly undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, and how federal agents are deploying tear gas during protests in neighborhoods.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
But many who protested over the summer worry that irreparable damage has already occurred, and is being accelerated by the government shutdown.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
While a sect of their fandom BRIIZE celebrated the comeback, a more conservative portion protested by sending funeral wreaths to the company headquarters.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the controversial special, trans employees at the streaming service planned a walkout on October 20 and protested en masse outside of Netflix’s Los Angeles offices.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
On replay, fans at Allianz Field protested for a penalty kick, but referee Alexis da Silva said play on.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Rossi protested his innocence and claimed he was punished so strictly because of his prominent role in Italian football, to make an example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Trump officials say soldiers are necessary to protect federal personnel and an ICE facility in South Portland where demonstrators have protested on a nightly basis.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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Again, Shamblin messaged, this time removing the mention of the gun; again, the bot insisted a human was coming.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lima insisted that the public backs a tougher stance and that the vast majority of favela residents supported the operation.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fans of her comedy applauded Glaser for not being afraid of going to some dark places, as others objected to the edgy material.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Democrats would get nothing on health care beyond a promise that the Senate will vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year -- essentially what Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered more than a month ago and Democrats objected to.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Suharto, who is also the current leader’s father-in-law, came to power following brutal bloodletting in 1965 in which at least half a million people alleged to be communists were killed, and critics point to widespread reports of torture and forced disappearances through to his overthrow in 1998.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The complaint alleged a violation of departmental policy regarding the use of force.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated November 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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While leading the community services district, Loewen also worked as a business development consultant and senior manager for DTA, according to a confidential investigative report issued in 2023 after residents complained about Loewen’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But after the game, responding to questions from the media, the Cleveland Cavaliers complained about Green, who was just one technical foul away from an automatic one-game suspension.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The settlement agreement also includes a provision that Sholes pay an existing medical lien asserted by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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In its court filings Friday, the administration contended that the judge had usurped both legislative and executive authority.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The only absolute, Einstein contended, was the speed of light in a vacuum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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During that entire time, the fans demanded Harrison be fired and pundits declared that the Mavericks had just made a potentially franchise killing move.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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His three-day trial in October ended with a hung jury, and 4th District Judge Patrick Miller declared a mistrial.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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