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
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Financial hardship and tax relief Robert Ewing, another KCK homeowner, recently abandoned his property tax protest petition and paid his tax bill with a credit card after being denied a second hearing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
After the horrific Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, student tent camps sprang up to protest Israel‘s aggressive military response, which so far has left more than 50,000 dead.
—Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In justifying its unprecedented targeting of higher education, the Trump administration has repeatedly pointed to the wave of protests at many universities criticizing Israel’s actions following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by Hamas.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Financial hardship and tax relief Robert Ewing, another KCK homeowner, recently abandoned his property tax protest petition and paid his tax bill with a credit card after being denied a second hearing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Last week, the Trump administration demanded Harvard change multiple policies — including those regarding protesting and diversity, equity and inclusion programs — in order to retain its federal funding.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
After the horrific Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, student tent camps sprang up to protest Israel‘s aggressive military response, which so far has left more than 50,000 dead.
—Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protest
Noun
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sheinbaum remained vague on details, but insisted that her administration would seek to work with Trump.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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All of which leaves Francis, the spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics, insisting on a welcoming and internationalist worldview that has gone out of style.—
Jason Horowitz,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration, though, has recently objected to ICAO's move to boost sustainable aviation fuel.—
Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In particular, borrowers are entitled to an initial notice and an opportunity to respond or object.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit, which was filed in a Massachusetts federal court, alleges the government violated Harvard's First Amendment right to free speech by freezing the $2.2 billion in funds and threatening additional cuts.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clarify what kind of legal notice their clients, alleged Tren de Aragua members, should receive before they are deported under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins complained to public broadcaster Radio New Zealand that the bill is only meant to grab attention.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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Preservationists are complaining that Tranquillity’s plan would harm the open views in that part of town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only exception is that when the three characters fall, the remaining two can be called as backup to help finish the fight.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The exception means employees can work remotely from anywhere in North Carolina, not solely within Mecklenburg County.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Militant violence has afflicted Kashmir, claimed in full but ruled in part by both Hindu-majority India and Islamic Pakistan, since the anti-Indian insurgency began in 1989.—
Fayaz Bukhari,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The case was filed by Mario Echevarría, one of the heirs of a Cuban family that claimed ownership of Cayo Coco, a small key off the northern coast of central Cuba, against Expedia and its affiliate sites Hotels.com and Orbitz under the 1996 Helms-Burton Act.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Protest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protest. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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