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protest

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[ US /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛst, pɹəˈtɛst/ ]
NOUN
  1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection
    the many protestations did not stay the execution
    they finished the game under protest to the league president
    the senator rose to register his protest
  2. the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
    a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall
    he shouted his protests at the umpire
  3. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
VERB
  1. express opposition through action or words
    dissent to the laws of the country
  2. affirm or avow formally or solemnly
    The suspect protested his innocence
  3. utter words of protest
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How To Use protest In A Sentence

  • The protests were going on about 1 kilometers away in the main street and some of the protesting crowd were running from tear gass used among them, towards Salehi St. The film is shot by my friend who was standing beside me. Iran Election Live-Blogging (Saturday June 20 Part II)
  • The protest was held in opposition to government plans to dismiss 25,000 state employees in order to reduce fiscal spending by 42 percent.
  • I can't pass the matter by without a protest.
  • Helmeted police fired dozens of rounds of tear gas and kicked and clubbed unarmed protesters — one of whom cowered on the ground, covering his face. Tunisian leader flees amid protests; PM takes over
  • A week-long state of emergency was declared, and the protests were forcibly suppressed with considerable loss of life.
  • This is the very definition of obstructionism: To delay a foregone conclusion for the sake of a petty protest.
  • At the beginning of the protest, Aristide partisans attacked demonstrators, hitting one with a rock and shooting another.
  • This is deemed necessary to contain gang warfare and political protests. Times, Sunday Times
  • Every protestation that she should go on this outing was clearly a plea for her to stay and resist the invitation.
  • Defence lawyers routinely accuse victims who failed to make 'vigorous enough' protests, as in fact having consented.
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