as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
submitted an official protest about her treatment
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1
as in to insist
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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2
as in to object
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 protest
Helena Skinner, ABC News, 23 May 2025
Rather, Lapid encourages all on his side to be at least as loud and strident in protest, to have any chance of being heard over the ongoing din of war.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
But Republicans used a procedural tactic to require only 51 votes to make the change, a strategy bitterly protested by opponents.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The author appears to lament the inaction of the U.S. government and accuses it of criminalizing protest.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 23 May 2025
Rather, Lapid encourages all on his side to be at least as loud and strident in protest, to have any chance of being heard over the ongoing din of war.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2025
Verb
Immigration advocates gathered outside the courtroom to protest against President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
But Republicans used a procedural tactic to require only 51 votes to make the change, a strategy bitterly protested by opponents.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protest
Noun
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And an attorney representing local developers cited the law in objection to the county’s move to prevent thousands of new homes from being built beyond the county’s development boundary.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The defense objected to the response, and the judge sustained the objection, meaning the jury cannot consider his response as evidence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Texas Central insists it was not reliant on the funding and is continuing with its plans.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The administration can also insist that other countries pay prices commensurate with the value of new medicines as a condition of striking trade agreements with the United States.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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If the employer objects, courts would be required to issue an injunction to legally bar the employee from working.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Reese objected to Clark’s rough penalty, aggressively responded after the play, and verbally lashed out at the Fever’s star player.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The complaint alleged the men locked O.C.G. in a room for several days and released him only after his sister paid a ransom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, 20 students suffered from the rare condition when they were made to do over 400 push-ups as punishment, according to the complaint.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The gun malfunctioned when Huff pulled the trigger, Assistant District Attorney Rob Moran alleged in court on Tuesday, ultimately saving O'Donnell's life.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The girl’s family alleged the incident was a hate crime.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.—
Robert Tyson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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This requirement effectively limits poll worker eligibility to U.S. citizens and excludes most noncitizens, with a few exceptions, such as high school students serving as student poll workers under supervision.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This law has been in place since 2014 and applies statewide, with exceptions for roles where background checks are mandated by statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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But unscrupulous preparers convince taxpayers to claim the credit to receive a large refund.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Protest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protest. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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