as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal
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Recent Examples of protestation
Beijing’s protestations that the United States is no longer adhering to understandings on Taiwan are, in some cases, accurate.
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Despite Owen’s protestations, he was sentenced to 22 years in prison, where he’s remained ever since.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Worse, Google's Gemini AI, despite Alphabet's protestations, diminishes the value of search.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
This episode firmly establishes that Rosa and Yancy are boyfriend-girlfriends, despite Yancy’s protestations.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Despite Owen’s protestations, he was sentenced to 22 years in prison, where he’s remained ever since.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Worse, Google's Gemini AI, despite Alphabet's protestations, diminishes the value of search.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
This episode firmly establishes that Rosa and Yancy are boyfriend-girlfriends, despite Yancy’s protestations.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
Noun
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The President can enact an emergency declaration or urge the HHS to declare a public health emergency to ensure treatment for short- and long-term health impacts for anyone exposed to environmental health hazards from the train derailment and its aftermath.—
Misti Allison,
TIME,
1 Feb. 2025
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The emergency declaration, Head said, will move the timeline up.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bowman maintains his innocence, an assertion Kandee's family doesn't buy.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite legal experts’ widespread assertion that CBS’ editorial judgment was protected by the First Amendment, The New York Times Thursday night reported that a settlement was in the works.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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Despite Courte's insistence that Waheed didn't need to buy him anything, the generous driver treated him to a Coca-Cola at the first stop and a protein bar at the next.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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