as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
submitted an official protest about her treatment
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as in claims
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 objects
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 protests
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Several celebrities voiced their support for the protests, including John Cusack, who marched in Chicago.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
In a declaration provided to the court, Craig Dobson, an assistant chief with the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), stated the protests have never been so out-of-control that local officers couldn't respond.
—Conrad Wilson, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Police described the demonstrations as mostly peaceful and noted that there were many large cities that reported zero arrests or incidents related to the protests, per CNN.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Other stars who attended the No Kings protests include Pedro Pascal, Kerry Washington and Jimmy Kimmel.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Black horseback riders during the 2020 George Floyd protests ignited a national dialogue around Black urban cowboys that continued through heavy media coverage and, later, photography books and exhibitions.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Peaceful protests that some Republicans call hate America rallies.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Activists literally or figuratively flying the antifa flag have long been among the subset of people who go to protests to destroy property and get into violent skirmishes with far-right protestors (like the Proud Boys).
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The other character who protests Prodigy wiping Nibs’s memory is Arthur (David Rysdahl).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Convention center protests Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida staged several high-profile, pro-Palestine protests in Miami Beach over the past two years, drawing scrutiny from Meiner and several commissioners.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The regime change came in the wake of protests led by thousands of youngsters, sparked by corruption and lack of essential services such as water and power, with Randrianirina promising free and fair elections within two years.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Several celebrities voiced their support for the protests, including John Cusack, who marched in Chicago.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
In a declaration provided to the court, Craig Dobson, an assistant chief with the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), stated the protests have never been so out-of-control that local officers couldn't respond.
—Conrad Wilson, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Police described the demonstrations as mostly peaceful and noted that there were many large cities that reported zero arrests or incidents related to the protests, per CNN.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Other stars who attended the No Kings protests include Pedro Pascal, Kerry Washington and Jimmy Kimmel.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Black horseback riders during the 2020 George Floyd protests ignited a national dialogue around Black urban cowboys that continued through heavy media coverage and, later, photography books and exhibitions.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Peaceful protests that some Republicans call hate America rallies.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Activists literally or figuratively flying the antifa flag have long been among the subset of people who go to protests to destroy property and get into violent skirmishes with far-right protestors (like the Proud Boys).
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Player protests across La Liga this weekend were not widely broadcast after the Spanish league asked TV companies not to show them, according to multiple people familiar with the request.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The other character who protests Prodigy wiping Nibs’s memory is Arthur (David Rysdahl).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Convention center protests Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida staged several high-profile, pro-Palestine protests in Miami Beach over the past two years, drawing scrutiny from Meiner and several commissioners.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protests
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What To Know The health system said that several competing health systems filed objections to Wellstar’s application related to this project.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even so, many artists choose to make such objections public so that a general audience is aware of their stance.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company claims that the Global 6500 aircraft delivers unmatched versatility — offering the perfect combination of range, speed, field performance and smooth ride.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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For context, the human eye is capable of detecting night sky objects with a magnitude lower than +6 under ideal conditions.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The city objects to new state laws that require easier housing permitting.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tension between Lorincz and the rest of the neighborhood began with her frequent complaints to the police about local children playing near her home.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The incidents began in early 2021, when Lorincz called the police half a dozen times with complaints about Owens' children.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The assault with the padlock happened one week after Buckley was moved to the cell, the suit alleges.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The machines would predict which player at the table had the best hand and send that information to an off-site operator, the indictment alleges.—
Dan Gallo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Alabama complains that the Times gave the school only four hours to respond to the story before it was published; this also coincided with the team getting ready to start the tournament.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gimme Credit also complains that a run of acquisitions in both food and beverages have added $5 billion to PepsiCo’s debt in just the first half of 2025.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The odds of a hurricane landfall in the US really dwindle at the end of October and into November, but there have been notable late-season exceptions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Walmart is one of the exceptions that proves the rule.—
Mark Simon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Daly still insists romance is a real possibility in this special place.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arne Slot insists Liverpool’s worst run of results for nearly 11 years has not dented confidence levels in his misfiring squad.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Protests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protests. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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