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
The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
—ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Those protesting the immigration actions have found themselves at odds with federal agents, at times in confrontations that have resulted in gunfire and serious injury.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The operation has also transformed daily life in the Twin Cities, with some residents protesting daily, patrolling the region’s streets for immigration agents and delivering groceries to undocumented families who are afraid to leave their homes.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
On January 23, about 100 clergy were arrested after protesting deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
While Van Til was patrolling, other faith leaders in the coalition were protesting in other ways, including around 100 clergy members who were arrested for kneeling in front of the main terminal of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in protest of deportation flights.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is the latest musician to voice his support for those protesting against ICE in Minneapolis and across the United States.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
High school students from Elk Grove Unified School District will trek to downtown Sacramento on Friday to join Sacramento teens protesting immigration enforcement at the state Capitol.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor also backed those interested in protesting the operation, urging them to do so peacefully.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.
—The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
—ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Several local businesses closed to join a nationwide economic blackout protesting ICE activity.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Those protesting the immigration actions have found themselves at odds with federal agents, at times in confrontations that have resulted in gunfire and serious injury.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The operation has also transformed daily life in the Twin Cities, with some residents protesting daily, patrolling the region’s streets for immigration agents and delivering groceries to undocumented families who are afraid to leave their homes.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
On January 23, about 100 clergy were arrested after protesting deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
While Van Til was patrolling, other faith leaders in the coalition were protesting in other ways, including around 100 clergy members who were arrested for kneeling in front of the main terminal of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in protest of deportation flights.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is the latest musician to voice his support for those protesting against ICE in Minneapolis and across the United States.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
High school students from Elk Grove Unified School District will trek to downtown Sacramento on Friday to join Sacramento teens protesting immigration enforcement at the state Capitol.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor also backed those interested in protesting the operation, urging them to do so peacefully.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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There was that conservative influencer who went out and posted this video that went viral, alleging that day care facilities were pocketing public funds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In November 2020, Feeding Our Future sued the Minnesota Department of Education, alleging that the state was slow-walking its grant applications.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, just days after the closing of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the new bosses at WBD killed a prior streaming initiative, CNN+, objecting to its strategic and financial rationale.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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This happens often enough when one administration succeeds another, to be sure, with the new team insisting that its predecessors were idiots, but the Hegseth Pentagon carries such insults to a new level.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sources, though, told the newspaper that talks have stalled, with Afghan officials insisting that the Americans release Muhammad Rahim, the last Afghan inmate held at Guantánamo Bay, in any deal.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the same town also was sued in November by Stillson LLC, a company complaining because zoners approved an 8-30g project.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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From bartenders in Virginia-Highland to servers in Alpharetta, several employees of food and drink businesses reported customers complaining about water that tastes like mildew.—
Sheeka Sanahori - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s not nearly as many players claiming NIL is bad for college football as two years ago.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The editorial board then throws in the new scare tactic for good measure at the end, claiming that there is some terrifying epidemic of puking, screaming and hospitalizations as the result of THC use (relying on spotty data, none of which has been linked to THC beverages).—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly defended the use of troops, asserting that cities with a Guard presence have become safer.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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That early scene, at first, seems typical of two young male friends asserting their masculinity in a juvenile manner.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The school would tread cautiously before declaring the player ineligible, since refusing to pay a monetary fine isn’t a violation of NCAA, conference or scholarship rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The administration’s 2022 revenue projection error of $165 billion over four years led to Newsom declaring a $98 billion budget surplus and a sharp increase in spending, especially on social services.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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