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
Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
At the time, Moïse was the target of multiple protests and accusations of trying to be a dictator.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
More than 300 people turned up in Troy, roughly 100 turned up in Detroit and more than 50 protested in Royal Oak.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has condemned the violence of both the raids and the protests, and is reportedly considering legal action on behalf of a Mexican man who fell from a rooftop and died during a raid in Southern California.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
At the time, Moïse was the target of multiple protests and accusations of trying to be a dictator.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Verb
Hollis said she was motivated to protest to ensure that people who eventually work in the Railyards — staffing the soccer stadium, hotels and retail that may one day exist in the district — can afford to live there.
—Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
More than 300 people turned up in Troy, roughly 100 turned up in Detroit and more than 50 protested in Royal Oak.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protest
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Over the objections of some Federal Trade Commission employees who sent a joint letter to Congress, that agency held a daylong session about how medical care for transgender people was a dangerous fraud.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Particularly because one of her objections to Peggy is also her darker complexion.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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But Beijing and Hong Kong insist the national security laws were necessary for the city's stability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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The village of Homer Glen objected to the Lockport Township proposal; Crete Township voiced concerns over the solar farm proposed in its community and 10 agencies, including Shorewood, the Troy Fire Protection District and various school districts, objected to the solar projects for Troy Township.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The vote, early Thursday morning, was passed 51 to 48 following 12 hours of amendment votes, despite two Republicans objecting to the surrender of congressional control over federal funding.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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By July, the department had dismissed thousands of these complaints, raising concerns about whether each case was being dutifully considered.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Building inspector Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleged that Tyler Technologies Inc. violated the state’s 2024 Honest Pricing Law by adding hidden fees to campsite reservations.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Prosecutors alleged Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, believed an apocalypse was imminent and people around them were evil zombies.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Trump has complained about the EU's $231 billion trade surplus in goods, which shows Americans buy more goods from European businesses than the other way around.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Assets left running for legitimate business reasons can be tagged with exception authorizations.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In recent decades, capital punishment has been abandoned or outlawed in most modern nations, the exceptions being countries like Cuba, China, North Korean, Iran — and the United States of America.—
Thomas Wenski,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Beyoncé has now claimed dozens of wins on the roster throughout her career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Across town at her front door, witness Lora Hampton, 60, who escaped the bullets that claimed West and Smith in the parking lot that night, had little sympathy for him.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Protest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protest. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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