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
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
No, it was also heavily bombed by those protesting its very up-front feminist messaging.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
While residents had been protesting the order to vacate since it was issued in November, the tenor of their demonstrations, and the rhetoric surrounding the government’s response, took on a darker, more indignant tone in early December, following the arrest of Vivian Hernandez.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
But those actions have brought the community into conflict with the park’s ownership, as well as the local government — particularly the police, who have so far arrested two protesting residents.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Scores of law enforcement personnel from various agencies move hundreds of demonstrating students, faculty and supporters protesting the treatment of Palestinians and the UC system’s investments in Israeli interests on May 15.
—Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Sent off during the game after protesting the decision not to award Tijjani Reijnders a penalty, Milan coach Fonseca belatedly received his marching orders from the club’s top brass an hour or so after a 1-1 draw.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The company argues that the protesting workers, are not its direct employees, instead classifying them as independent contractors.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
Although artists such as Taylor Swift and Neil Young have temporarily removed their music from Spotify—Swift pressed the company over its paltry royalty rates, while Young was protesting its nine-figure deal with the divisive podcaster Joe Rogan—defying the streamer comes with enormous risks.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Animal rights activists protesting the new menu mobbed the restaurant’s Echo Park location several months later in June.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
No, it was also heavily bombed by those protesting its very up-front feminist messaging.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
While residents had been protesting the order to vacate since it was issued in November, the tenor of their demonstrations, and the rhetoric surrounding the government’s response, took on a darker, more indignant tone in early December, following the arrest of Vivian Hernandez.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
But those actions have brought the community into conflict with the park’s ownership, as well as the local government — particularly the police, who have so far arrested two protesting residents.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Scores of law enforcement personnel from various agencies move hundreds of demonstrating students, faculty and supporters protesting the treatment of Palestinians and the UC system’s investments in Israeli interests on May 15.
—Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Sent off during the game after protesting the decision not to award Tijjani Reijnders a penalty, Milan coach Fonseca belatedly received his marching orders from the club’s top brass an hour or so after a 1-1 draw.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The company argues that the protesting workers, are not its direct employees, instead classifying them as independent contractors.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
Although artists such as Taylor Swift and Neil Young have temporarily removed their music from Spotify—Swift pressed the company over its paltry royalty rates, while Young was protesting its nine-figure deal with the divisive podcaster Joe Rogan—defying the streamer comes with enormous risks.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protesting
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His daughter, Sabrina Davis, was unable to sue, despite the Florida Department of Health alleging her dad’s doctor failed to diagnose a blood clot that ultimately killed him.Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Rather than insisting that its ally remain imperiled, Washington should drop its barriers to Seoul’s finding its own way to security.Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Buccaneers started complaining to the officials about fouls.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hanukkah’s story is one of defiance and survival — a small band of believers reclaiming their sacred space and asserting their faith against a powerful empire.Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cases like Lively’s serve as stark reminders of the challenges employees face when speaking up against harassment or asserting their rights.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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With the president-elect declaring even more drastic measures during his second term, Lung-Amam worries for areas with large migrant populations.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, as fashion brands increasingly offer beauty ranges, the State of Fashion Report 2025 highlights the urgency for the industry to reach sustainability goals, declaring that inaction is not an option.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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