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protest

To object to.

ˈpɹəʊ.tɛstCurrent92 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

To object to.

U.S. and European protested against Spanish conduct in Cuba.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive) To affirm (something).

The public took to the streets to protest over the planned change to the law.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(intransitive) To make a strong objection.

How dare you, I protest!
Origin: From the verb protesten, from , from , from prō + testor, from witness. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “So the Jewish community have the right to live their lives, but Palestinian kids don’t even have the right not to be murdered for kicks by the IDF, and we don’t have the right to protest about Reed’s protection of Israel from any consequences for doing so. Nah mate.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What a coincidence. That’s how JC (JHC or JFC) made Seattle: under protest. IYKYK.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “So much of what Labour are doing was on the Conservative's agenda. Hunt's financial deregulation, May's hostile environment, anti-protest, anti-welfare legislation, Truss Freeports. I suspect they'd be the loudest voices complaining had Sunak won.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Lucy from SYSCA has a great protest rundown on IG that she thinks has been shadowbanned. It’s worth a look 👀”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “[Serious] What will it take for Americans to rise up and protest and finally overthrow their rulers?”

    — r/AskReddit· May 2026
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