How to Use protest in a Sentence

protest

1 of 2 noun
  • He heard protests from the crowd.
  • The students launched a protest against the tuition increase.
  • There were cries of protest when the verdict was announced.
  • She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired.
  • She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest.
  • The suspect surrendered his gun without protest.
  • The world is afire with protest.
    — Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The mosque is no stranger to protests.
    — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • More protests are planned for this week.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Their protest was not about AI.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • That protest was not just a rally.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • This is a very peaceful form of protest.
    — Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This is a very peaceful form of protest.
    — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Fan protests have become the norm.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • When is the next protest in DC?
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
  • My brother did not go to the protests last week.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
  • As the gap widened, this round of protests erupted.
    — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Where will the protests happen?
    — Nik Popli, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Where are protests taking place?
    — Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The World Cup is no stranger to protests.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • With chalk, paintings and protests.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
  • What are the 'No Kings' protests about?
    — Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Mary says that throughout the year, the crowds at these protests have grown.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s what to know ahead of the protests on March 28.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Their protest lasted some 24 hours.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The decision set off a new round of protests.
    — T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Angels fans who haven’t joined the protests are pleased to see the calls for change.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Hip-hop is certainly one that were born out of protest.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In every wave of protest, his response was harsh.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • A number of riders slowed and were caught up in the protests.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025

protest

2 of 2 verb
  • She protested that the law was unfair.
  • The coach protested the referee's call.
  • They were protesting against the death penalty.
  • Peace activists protested the war.
  • The decision was protested by dozens of people.
  • There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind.
  • The victim's family protested at the judge's sentence.
  • Students protested at the civil rights rally.
  • Both dressed in black, the pair came to the event to protest.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • One more item for my list of reasons to protest.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The call-to-arms posts urged people to protest.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
  • Around the world, some protested.
    — Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Don't protest and don't trespass.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Shahrzad told me that many of those who protested with her agreed.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Ahani lost two friends who protested in Iran.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
  • At one point, the crew went on a brief strike to protest the long working hours.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
  • This nepo baby doth protest a little too much.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
  • People are protesting and the city may have to back off.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Agnes should lightly protest the drink and then relent.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
  • What are my rights to protest and record law enforcement?
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Google protested that this request went too far.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • And the way to do that is to peacefully protest, make your voice heard.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Who is protesting the Met Gala?
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Ginny is no stranger to protesting.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Walz is asking anyone who protests to do so in a peaceful way.
    — CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Air strikes do not embolden people to protest in the streets.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
  • And what these people are doing is protesting for sheer evil.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • As the boy protested, the man quickly handed it to his wife and ran away.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • And his failure to protest the system also chipped away at his sense of self hood.
    — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

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