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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But state election leaders objected, so the city instead started the process for switching to by-district elections.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
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After the bout, in which Thornley’s team was declared the winners, Bagga objected to the decision, claiming that Thornley had used the ropes during pinfall, which would void the win.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
3 Dec. 2025
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It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The two had met in March through a website used for escort and stripping services, according to a court affidavit, and investigators alleged Dale paid Rylaarsdam more than $11,000 during the course of several weeks to talk to him and perform acts of bondage at his home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Iranian leadership complained that visas for key staff members were being held up and the tumult was disturbing its preparation for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Some residents had complained about discoloration, sediment, odors and health concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2026
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Stammen, who for the first time this season was still agitated after the game, asserted that the pitches by Rodrigurez were merely evidence that the Padres were consistently trying to pitch Henderson inside given his power potential.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 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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“Protested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protested. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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