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
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon and others covering Minnesota protests should alarm every American who values constitutional freedoms.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Her protests and demonstrations are intercut with footage of Goldin's early career as a photographer with an interest in the LGBT+ community, most notably during the AIDS crisis of the '80s.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The Tiananmen Square protests, also known as the Tiananmen Square massacre, proved to be a life-changing moment for Arthur, and a history-changing moment for everyone else.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump raised the prospect of further military action against Iran following a brutal crackdown on protests there that killed thousands.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
The protests began in late December, triggered by anger over spiraling prices, and quickly spread across the country.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Nazarahari said authorities have been reviewing municipal street cameras, store surveillance cameras and drone footage to track people who participated in the protests to their homes or places of work, where they are arrested.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Trevor protests the corridors ahead are filled with guards, motion sensors, and biometric security—but Simon has figured another way out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Iran protests spark reaction abroad Videos of demonstrations have stopped coming out of Iran, likely signaling the slowdown of their pace under the heavy security force presence in major cities.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Iran protests An Iranian protester detained Thursday may be executed today, according to the US State Department and a family member, in a move that would draw further global outrage over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on government dissent.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Walz is asking anyone who protests to do so in a peaceful way.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Iran protests over collapsing economy spread to universities Iranian authorities offered conciliatory gestures in a bid to stem growing protests over the country’s collapsing economy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Specifically, a lawsuit filed in Manatee County by the Freedom Housing Alliance protests a recent hike in impact fees — fees paid by developers to support infrastructure needs caused by growth.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally held after 40 days to mourn those killed by security forces during last month’s anti-government demonstrations.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon and others covering Minnesota protests should alarm every American who values constitutional freedoms.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Her protests and demonstrations are intercut with footage of Goldin's early career as a photographer with an interest in the LGBT+ community, most notably during the AIDS crisis of the '80s.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The Tiananmen Square protests, also known as the Tiananmen Square massacre, proved to be a life-changing moment for Arthur, and a history-changing moment for everyone else.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump raised the prospect of further military action against Iran following a brutal crackdown on protests there that killed thousands.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
The protests began in late December, triggered by anger over spiraling prices, and quickly spread across the country.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Nazarahari said authorities have been reviewing municipal street cameras, store surveillance cameras and drone footage to track people who participated in the protests to their homes or places of work, where they are arrested.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Trevor protests the corridors ahead are filled with guards, motion sensors, and biometric security—but Simon has figured another way out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Iran protests spark reaction abroad Videos of demonstrations have stopped coming out of Iran, likely signaling the slowdown of their pace under the heavy security force presence in major cities.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Iran protests An Iranian protester detained Thursday may be executed today, according to the US State Department and a family member, in a move that would draw further global outrage over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on government dissent.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Walz is asking anyone who protests to do so in a peaceful way.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Iran protests over collapsing economy spread to universities Iranian authorities offered conciliatory gestures in a bid to stem growing protests over the country’s collapsing economy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Specifically, a lawsuit filed in Manatee County by the Freedom Housing Alliance protests a recent hike in impact fees — fees paid by developers to support infrastructure needs caused by growth.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protests
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San Diego softened its historic preservation rules Tuesday in order to accelerate homebuilding, despite objections from leading local historians and many Ocean Beach residents worried about community character.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The European Union failed to pass new sanctions on Russia on Monday after surprise objections from Hungary, the bloc's top diplomat said.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine claims Russian drone attacks damaged the Druzhba pipeline; Hungary accuses it of deliberately withholding oil to pressure Central European nations.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even though Hims doesn’t accept insurance, the costs are competitive — the company claims their treatments are priced 50-80% lower than retail.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani’s deft touch in navigating this reality has been invaluable to his ascendancy, as have his in-house filmmakers and strategists, who are themselves now objects of media attention.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the limited animation lends the film an unfortunately cheap and televisual feel, objects such as curtains sway slightly in the breeze, as if more alive than the rest of the environment — begging to be interacted with.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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BrokerCheck will show you a broker’s employment history, licensing information, and any regulatory actions, arbitrations, or customer complaints.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The firm interviewed dozens of witnesses, Callender and three women who filed complaints against him alleging misconduct.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Torrez alleges that Meta failed to properly safeguard apps like Instagram and Facebook from online predators and made misleading statements about the overall safety of its platform.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a complaint filed in April 2025, Mecklenburg County resident Sheikh Omar Tariq alleges that Heider failed to perform a leak test or imaging studies following his May 5, 2022 surgery at what was then Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every once in a while, a customer complains about the lascivious photos in the loo, but The Charles’ owners brush it off.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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More funds would continue to be diverted to maintaining borrowing—something Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio often complains about.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those exceptions include time spent playing a different sport on a professional level, military service, religious missionary work and playing sports during a post-graduate year after high school.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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California has a number of laws aimed at protecting children’s data privacy, but those laws have exceptions that allow many tech companies to continue packaging and selling students’ personal information.—
Adam Echelman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Braves leadership, meanwhile, insists the rotation is good enough to contend.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Byrne and Slim’s score insists that not even death can stop the beat of this democratic spirit.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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