as in complaining
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as in alleging
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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as in objecting
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 protesting
The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
—ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
By the next month, immigrants inside the 2,500-capacity facility had launched a hunger strike protesting conditions.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2014, the Navy threatened to court-martial one of its nurses at Guantánamo who refused to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike, who were protesting inhumane treatment and indefinite detention.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are hosting an informational community event focused on safe and lawful protesting with a focus on protestor rights, safety considerations and legal resources.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Hanley also filed lawsuits following his 2018 arrest while counter-protesting a neo-Nazi rally in Newnan, and again after Hanley was picked up at an Atlanta demonstration over the decision not to prosecute the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The agencies have also faced criticism for a wave of policies that critics say trample on the rights of both immigrants facing arrest and Americans protesting the enforcement actions.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Presbyterian pastor David Black was shot in the head with a pepper spray projectile while protesting outside an immigration detention center in October 2025.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
The sculpture had been put up earlier the same day by a group of veterans who were protesting ICE's ongoing presence in Minnesota.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.
—The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
—ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Any new taxes in northwest Indiana are not likely to be well-received by residents who are already protesting skyrocketing utility bills.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
By the next month, immigrants inside the 2,500-capacity facility had launched a hunger strike protesting conditions.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2014, the Navy threatened to court-martial one of its nurses at Guantánamo who refused to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike, who were protesting inhumane treatment and indefinite detention.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are hosting an informational community event focused on safe and lawful protesting with a focus on protestor rights, safety considerations and legal resources.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Hanley also filed lawsuits following his 2018 arrest while counter-protesting a neo-Nazi rally in Newnan, and again after Hanley was picked up at an Atlanta demonstration over the decision not to prosecute the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The agencies have also faced criticism for a wave of policies that critics say trample on the rights of both immigrants facing arrest and Americans protesting the enforcement actions.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Presbyterian pastor David Black was shot in the head with a pepper spray projectile while protesting outside an immigration detention center in October 2025.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
The sculpture had been put up earlier the same day by a group of veterans who were protesting ICE's ongoing presence in Minnesota.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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The National Redistricting Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Florida voters alleging DeSantis’s attempt to redistrict the state mid-decade via a special session is unlawful.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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The files also contain testimony from an unnamed Epstein victim alleging that Brin had visited Epstein’s island around 2006.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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One side keeps insisting tougher enforcement and punishment will fix everything.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The co-owner of Pierozek in Brooklyn says a website claiming to sell pierogi plush pillows used photos from his restaurant's social media accounts in their customer reviews section.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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William is asserting himself as the architect of a stricter, more disciplined royal model.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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But recent reporting describes ICE asserting broader authority through internal guidance.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Protesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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