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
Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
On April 27, Danish Foreign Minister Erik Scavenius, claiming to act on instructions from the Danish king, issued a formal note to Hull protesting Kauffmann’s actions.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Why students want to keep protesting Brody Jones, a senior at Boswell High School in Fort Worth, said several of his peers received in-school suspensions, similar to a day-long detention, for walking out.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
People are protesting in freezing conditions and committing civil disobedience, getting arrested.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The demonstrators were protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal immigration crackdowns.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Arrests for protesting ensues and the acting president of North Carolina A&T threatens to expel students, like Jackson, who participate in the protests.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In November, Jesse Jackon was hospitalized again after suffering a fall while protesting poor campus living conditions with students at Howard University.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hanley also filed lawsuits following his 2018 arrest while counter-protesting a neo-Nazi rally in Newnan, and again after Hanley was picked up at an Atlanta demonstration over the decision not to prosecute the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 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
While some of those charged allegedly violated other parts of the law, such as assaulting officers or resisting arrest, many others arrested were accused only of impeding agents while protesting their operations, attorneys said.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
On April 27, Danish Foreign Minister Erik Scavenius, claiming to act on instructions from the Danish king, issued a formal note to Hull protesting Kauffmann’s actions.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Why students want to keep protesting Brody Jones, a senior at Boswell High School in Fort Worth, said several of his peers received in-school suspensions, similar to a day-long detention, for walking out.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
People are protesting in freezing conditions and committing civil disobedience, getting arrested.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The demonstrators were protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal immigration crackdowns.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Arrests for protesting ensues and the acting president of North Carolina A&T threatens to expel students, like Jackson, who participate in the protests.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In November, Jesse Jackon was hospitalized again after suffering a fall while protesting poor campus living conditions with students at Howard University.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hanley also filed lawsuits following his 2018 arrest while counter-protesting a neo-Nazi rally in Newnan, and again after Hanley was picked up at an Atlanta demonstration over the decision not to prosecute the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Last year, federal prosecutors filed charges alleging fraud in a state autism assistance program and housing services for people with disabilities and addiction.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Norton filed a whistleblower complaint last week alleging that she was put on leave for speaking out against the politicization of scientific research.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 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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The decision followed 10 months of tense court proceedings, during which Yoon remained unapologetic, insisting that his actions were a legitimate exercise of presidential authority aimed at countering his liberal rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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TikToks promising secret loopholes, Reddit threads dissecting deductions and content creators insisting ways to outsmart the IRS.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The co-owner of Pierozek in Brooklyn says a website claiming to sell pierogi plush pillows used photos from his restaurant's social media accounts in their customer reviews section.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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No judge should be above the Constitution, and no citizen should fear retaliation for asserting their rights.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump levied the threats against Cuba after launching a military operation capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in January and asserting control of the country’s oil exports.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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He was impeached 11 days after declaring martial law and removed from office four months later.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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As lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly, Yoon's martial law command issued a proclamation declaring sweeping powers, including suspending political activities, controlling the media and publications, and allowing arrests without warrants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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