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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2
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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In September, Brodeur shared his intentions to reform the pageant in ways that answer Voigt and Srivastav's protests.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The statue has been in storage since it was pulled down on June 19, 2020, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests, when monuments honoring figures from the Confederate side in the Civil War were targeted.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ever alert to danger and vulnerability, Birdie and her shy, anxious friend Moses (Sky Yang) quietly sneak off to take part in protests against the regime.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
O’Hara, who recorded his protests and shared them on TikTok, was released without charges after being handcuffed for about 20 minutes, according to the lawsuit.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Several celebrities voiced their support for the protests, including John Cusack, who marched in Chicago.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 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
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
Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In September, Brodeur shared his intentions to reform the pageant in ways that answer Voigt and Srivastav's protests.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The statue has been in storage since it was pulled down on June 19, 2020, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests, when monuments honoring figures from the Confederate side in the Civil War were targeted.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ever alert to danger and vulnerability, Birdie and her shy, anxious friend Moses (Sky Yang) quietly sneak off to take part in protests against the regime.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
O’Hara, who recorded his protests and shared them on TikTok, was released without charges after being handcuffed for about 20 minutes, according to the lawsuit.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Several celebrities voiced their support for the protests, including John Cusack, who marched in Chicago.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 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
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
Verb
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a series of starts and stops with Lehrer’s case, which Emma claims is riddled with corruption.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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What is normal in the state of dementia, where connections are not being made, where tangle is all, objects take on a curious aspect, and where there is an unpleasant flavor to the hours?—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 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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Leawood police fielded nearly 400 food-poisoning complaints and conducted about 130 interviews, a volume that briefly crashed the department’s records system, according to the Johnson County Post, KSHB 41 and KCTV5.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents, Kansas City police became aware of numerous complaints and disputes related to Metro Tow and Transport over the past several years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 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
Verb
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The president calls his wife and complains about the sole of his shoe before heading off to a girls’ basketball event with Angel Reese.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 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
Noun
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are exceptions to the current rules.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Epstein insists the new luxury club won’t reduce general admission space, and renderings show the structure will rise above the existing grounds on the Turn 1 hill.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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O’Dowd insists that government intervention is needed.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Protests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protests. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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