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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 demonstrators protested for several hours, at one point marching around the nearby federal immigration building before returning to Foley Square.
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Ali Bauman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
When shopkeepers in the narrow streets of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar protested the government’s failing economic policies, their chants rattled the regime.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Walker Thomas protested the accusations and asked the election board to dismiss objections, disqualify the objectors’ attorney and to count certain signatures.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The scope of protests across Iran The current wave of demonstrations began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where shopkeepers protested the rial’s free fall.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Aida Crosby of San Jose, a schoolteacher who fled Venezuela in 1988 and later settled in the Bay Area after meeting her husband at Brigham Young University, has protested the Chávez and Maduro governments for years.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Some deputy chiefs and battalion chiefs protested the move, but Courser stood firm.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Asociación Venezolana de Austin holds a mass While the small group protested Saturday at Austin City Hall, many Venezuelans in the area responded to the news differently.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Ali Bauman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
When shopkeepers in the narrow streets of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar protested the government’s failing economic policies, their chants rattled the regime.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Walker Thomas protested the accusations and asked the election board to dismiss objections, disqualify the objectors’ attorney and to count certain signatures.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The scope of protests across Iran The current wave of demonstrations began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where shopkeepers protested the rial’s free fall.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Aida Crosby of San Jose, a schoolteacher who fled Venezuela in 1988 and later settled in the Bay Area after meeting her husband at Brigham Young University, has protested the Chávez and Maduro governments for years.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Some deputy chiefs and battalion chiefs protested the move, but Courser stood firm.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Asociación Venezolana de Austin holds a mass While the small group protested Saturday at Austin City Hall, many Venezuelans in the area responded to the news differently.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protested
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In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two lobby groups had strongly objected to the original tariffs and urged the Italian government to intervene.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Unsatisfied with SpaceX's progress, acting agency administrator Sean Duffy announced in October that NASA was considering reopening the HLS contract to other bidders, including Blue Origin, who objected to Starship's selection over their Blue Moon lander, which is originally slated for Artemis 5.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Montag and Pratt did indeed fake a breakup in 2011, as Bass' camp alleged.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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It's alleged that Rates managed the thefts, directing others to steal the sports cards from local stores, including Target, paying them in cash, and collecting the merchandise to resell.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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There was little pushback from industry leaders or consumer advocates on Tuesday even though towing representatives had previously complained that the changes would add costs and consumer lawyers had objected that the recommendations didn’t go far enough to protect drivers.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the Ole Miss football team tried to win its national semifinal, the women's basketball team claimed one of the biggest wins in school history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Barrett also found that Perplexity, another popular AI service, similarly asserted that the military operation had not occurred.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Kirton, Schulman and Hurston contended that the charter requires a separate referendum for an expense so large.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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