as in complaining
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as in alleging
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 objecting
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 protesting
Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Serbia saw tens of thousands occupy the streets, demanding justice and protesting populist rule.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Greenwood also spoke about protesting the Israeli government and many citizens’ despisal of the country’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
Outside the facility earlier this month, USA TODAY reporters saw demonstrators peacefully protesting.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Their efforts have attracted more than 2,000 people in Florida alone and spurred new vigils across the state protesting similar detention sites, according to the vigil’s organizers.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The California Gaming Association, which represents the card rooms, emailed several petitions to the AG’s office protesting the regulations, according to spokesperson Janet Fernandez.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Federal agents have claimed in court and elsewhere that some citizens aren’t just peacefully protesting but are interfering with their duties.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
There's a big difference between disrupting an event and peacefully protesting, Piro said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
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The two survivors, who Trump identifies as terrorists, were released to Colombia and Ecuador within hours, a move that prevents them from protesting their detention in court.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Serbia saw tens of thousands occupy the streets, demanding justice and protesting populist rule.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Greenwood also spoke about protesting the Israeli government and many citizens’ despisal of the country’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
Outside the facility earlier this month, USA TODAY reporters saw demonstrators peacefully protesting.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Their efforts have attracted more than 2,000 people in Florida alone and spurred new vigils across the state protesting similar detention sites, according to the vigil’s organizers.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The California Gaming Association, which represents the card rooms, emailed several petitions to the AG’s office protesting the regulations, according to spokesperson Janet Fernandez.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Federal agents have claimed in court and elsewhere that some citizens aren’t just peacefully protesting but are interfering with their duties.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
There's a big difference between disrupting an event and peacefully protesting, Piro said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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Meanwhile, Madrid’s official complaints to the Spanish government’s Higher Sports Council, alleging that La Liga did not have the competency to organise the Miami game within official regulations, sought to raise the possibility of Tebas being suspended from his position.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hours before the court filing alleging a possible violation of the judge’s order, Bovino defended federal agents’ conduct in the Chicago area during an interview with CBS News.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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While objecting to restraints, Robinson’s attorneys agree with the sheriff that the court should limit or ban video and photographic coverage of proceedings.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The video of Beverly insisting on snuggling into Jeremy’s lap melted hearts across Instagram.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Theatrical worthiness is a recurring theme, with audiences insisting this arc had to be a movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dani has fallen asleep, though only after complaining vociferously about the light.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lyons said store owners had been complaining about the retail for some time.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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But in the decades since, the iconic mission has become the source of several major conspiracy theories, primarily one claiming that the landing itself was a hoax entirely staged by NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rogan fired back by claiming that Harris and her team never agreed to an appearance on his podcast.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cheney played a central role in shaping the Bush administration’s case for war in Iraq, repeatedly asserting that Saddam Hussein had ties to al-Qaeda and weapons of mass destruction.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Violence is for getting your way; for asserting your existence as an individual or a group; for venting torrential feeling; for sadistic pleasure.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bailey's recognition comes as the magazine celebrates 40 years of declaring the honor, which began in 1985 with Oscar winner Mel Gibson.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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