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
The law does not care that the teen is innocent, or even acknowledge the protestations of his loving grandmother Hattie (Origin‘s Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, stunning).
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Beijing’s protestations that the United States is no longer adhering to understandings on Taiwan are, in some cases, accurate.
—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
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Beijing’s protestations that the United States is no longer adhering to understandings on Taiwan are, in some cases, accurate.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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No evidence of the Biden team interfering in DOJ prosecutorial decisions was offered to support that assertion.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The losses against Oklahoma State and Kansas State were on the road in tough environments, but Van Lith is correct in her assertion that the Horned Frogs must be able to handle physicality better.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The insistence that Manning must be enshrined alongside the likes of Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino and his brother, Peyton, is what invites the holes that get poked in Manning’s resume, leading with his 117-117 (.500) career regular season record.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s idea cuts against the longstanding insistence by Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan that Palestinians should not be permanently displaced from their homes in Gaza.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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