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
Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Big crowds on Saturday suggested the dissent persists more than a year after protests first started to demand accountability for a train station tragedy in Serbia's north in November 2024 that killed 16 people.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
The next question is whether or not the players up the ante in terms of their protests, and whether or not this one leads to any significant change.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Lander mounted a series of headline-grabbing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and was detained while trying to protect an undocumented immigrant from being dragged off into detention at a New York court.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The mobilization triggered an internal backlash, including protests and a large exodus of men seeking to avoid the draft.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Firing leads to protests Dorch’s firing led to protests from civil rights leaders who called for Platt to resign for creating a culture of discrimination at City Hall.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
These included errant missiles landing on its territory; a severe energy crisis after Moscow dramatically reduced gas supplies; rampant inflation; and protests by pro-Russia parties against the pro-Western government.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Big crowds on Saturday suggested that the dissent persists more than a year after protests ignited to demand accountability for a train station tragedy in Serbia’s north in November 2024 that killed 16 people.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Big crowds on Saturday suggested the dissent persists more than a year after protests first started to demand accountability for a train station tragedy in Serbia's north in November 2024 that killed 16 people.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
The next question is whether or not the players up the ante in terms of their protests, and whether or not this one leads to any significant change.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Lander mounted a series of headline-grabbing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and was detained while trying to protect an undocumented immigrant from being dragged off into detention at a New York court.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The mobilization triggered an internal backlash, including protests and a large exodus of men seeking to avoid the draft.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Firing leads to protests Dorch’s firing led to protests from civil rights leaders who called for Platt to resign for creating a culture of discrimination at City Hall.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
These included errant missiles landing on its territory; a severe energy crisis after Moscow dramatically reduced gas supplies; rampant inflation; and protests by pro-Russia parties against the pro-Western government.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
Verb
Woman, Life, Freedom protests The 2020 election of Joe Biden led to tentative efforts to restore the JCPOA, but any progress made was squashed by the 2021 election of hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protests
Noun
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This change is well underway, and the very reasonable objections to this path will not dissuade the company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Allowing bad actors to continue to do business while limiting their competition forces consumers, as well as Medicare, to continue to use the very low-quality firms Oz claims to be battling.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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While not considered an extinction-level threat, objects this size are still regarded as potentially hazardous on a regional scale.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Sorsby also objects to what are described as numerous requests for information and data, including bank accounts, credit card statements, Venmo transactions, phone logs, texts and social media posts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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But Chelsea also want to add more maturity and leadership to their squad and, in that sense, Fernandez’s disciplinary record and his decision to air some of his complaints in public could count against him.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Patients can file complaints about medical providers in Philadelphia on the city's website.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges the couple announced their move to Mansfield in a Facebook post in November 2025.—
Maven Navarro
May 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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Flaws in the prosecution The motion to have the convictions vacated alleges multiple problems with the trial witnesses.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Never says a word, never complains about it, right?—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Anushka complains about the agreement that asks users to accept 97 pages of terms and conditions in 7-point font, but these guys don’t even see themselves as car manufacturers.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Two exceptions to that rule are Chase Ultimate Rewards® and Wells Fargo Rewards, which both allow point transfers (with the right credit card) and 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions via statement credits or deposits into eligible bank accounts.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Remer drills his students on roots, language patterns and the exceptions to those patterns.—
Ben Nuckols,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Even Manny has to hand it to him, but Hartman proves he's matured and insists that saving the day was a team effort.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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But Radcliffe insists the pre-show conversations are far from that.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Protests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protests. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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