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under protest

American  
[uhn-der proh-test] / ˈʌn dər ˈproʊ tɛst /

phrase

  1. with reluctance or disagreement; while protesting or objecting.

Example Sentences

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With a series of festival dates coming up that had to be announced, he finally went with his own name under protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Typically you are able to run under protest but I guess they have a different situation here at the Olympics where it is blatant, which it was, they don't allow you to run under protest.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

While the sides continue negotiating a collective bargaining agreement, the Canadian players say they are playing the tournament under protest and haven’t ruled out a strike.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023

Espanyol played under protest because Lewandowski appeared after being sent off in Barcelona’s previous league game.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

The next day, Bobby Gene was acting under protest.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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