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protested

  • past participle
    of protest.
    protest
    noun
    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
  • past tense form
    of protest.
    protest
    noun
    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.

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Asheville has backed reparations for slavery, protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement and banned discrimination based on gender identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Romanian shepherds also protested in front of the government earlier this year at the end of July.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Irish President Catherine Connolly, a longtime critic of Trump who protested his previous presidential visit in 2019, met privately with the president Saturday.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

She spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage, and equal rights and pay for women, and protested against the death penalty and female genital mutilation.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“You know as well as I do that the police won’t listen,” I protested.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros