protest

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noun

pro·test ˈprō-ˌtest How to pronounce protest (audio)

: a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: such as

: a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors are liable for resulting loss or damage

: a declaration made especially before or while paying that a tax is illegal and that payment is not voluntary

: the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval

resigned in protest

especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval

: a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a course of action

went under protest

: an objection made to an official or a governing body of a sport

protest

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verb

pro·test prə-ˈtest How to pronounce protest (audio)

ˈprō-ˌtest,

prō-ˈtest

protested; protesting; protests

transitive verb

: to make solemn declaration or affirmation of

protest my innocence

: to execute or have executed a formal protest against (something, such as a bill or note)

: to make a statement or gesture in objection to

protested the abuses of human rights

intransitive verb

: to make a protestation

: to make or enter a protest

protester noun

or protestor

prə-ˈte-stər How to pronounce protest (audio)

ˈprō-ˌte-,

prō-ˈte-

Example Sentences

Noun He heard protests from the crowd. She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired. There were cries of protest when the verdict was announced. The suspect surrendered his gun without protest. She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest. The students launched a protest against the tuition increase. Verb The victim's family protested at the judge's sentence. There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind. The coach protested the referee's call. The decision was protested by dozens of people. Students protested at the civil rights rally. They were protesting against the death penalty. Peace activists protested the war. She protested that the law was unfair. “But I'm innocent!” he protested. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Another relatively strong quake rattled the province in 2018 - the year Groningen farmers, their stables and homes cracking, rolled into The Hague on tractors in protest.

Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers had planned walkouts on the country's rail network on Sept. 15 and Sept. 17 after a summer of strikes in protest over pay and working conditions.

WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 In 2020, the year that Black Lives Matter took to the streets in protest, 243 African Americans were shot to death by police.

Barry Latzer, National Review, 9 Sep. 2022 Ahead of the event, Lefevre said BYU Conservatives urged community members to join them in protest and met with police to discuss local laws.

Nicole Chavez And Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The team knelt in protest following Saturday's 56-24 defeat at UNC.

Gerald Thomas Iii, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Most walked in quickly past television cameras and survivor advocates, who had set up displays and signs outside the cathedral in protest.

Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 But, in truth, Duke should have stopped the match in protest.

Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2022 Women sat down on the beach in protest, though even after that pivotal moment, the sport was still very slow to change.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022

Verb

Activists sue for the right to protest Rick Caruso’s campaign at the Grove.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Even after Hong Kong’s retrocession to Chinese control in 1997, the right to protest the Tiananmen Square massacre was emblematic of the greater freedom of speech and civil liberties that citizens of the city enjoyed.

Michael Saul Garber, Fox News, 4 June 2022 Everyone has the right to protest, but assailing the families of judges at home is a blatant attempt at intimidation.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Social media users encouraged one another to protest by sending coat hangers to Gov. Greg Abbott, who signed the bill into law.

Morgan Sung, NBC News, 5 May 2022 Morrisey O’Donnell: Managing public demonstrations is a balancing act to protect people’s constitutional right to protest and the exercise of free speech, along with public safety.

oregonlive, 2 May 2022 Many in Egypt see 2013 as the beginning of a sweeping crackdown where freedom of speech and the right to protest were significantly curtailed.

Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022 Nelson insists that that the final threat among those most prominently on LDF’s radar is an assault on the right to protest.

Dana Brownlee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 The lawsuit in the trial that began Monday seeks unspecified financial damages and asks for a declaration that Denver officials that police violated protesters’ constitutional rights, including their First Amendment right to protest.

Colleen Slevin, ajc, 8 Mar. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

protest 1 of 2

verb

pro·test prə-ˈtest How to pronounce protest (audio)

protested; protesting

: to complain strongly about : object to

Fans protested the umpire's decision.

: to declare positively : assert

He protested his innocence.

protest

2 of 2

noun

pro·test ˈprō-ˌtest How to pronounce protest (audio)

: a complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a way of doing things

: an event in which people gather to show disapproval of something

Legal Definition

protest

noun

pro·test

: a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of disagreement: as

: a solemn written declaration by a notary public or U.S. consul on behalf of the holder of an instrument (as a note) announcing dishonor and declaring the liability of all parties to the instrument for any loss or damage arising from such action

also : the action of making or causing to be made such a declaration with due service of notice of dishonor

: a declaration made by the master of a ship before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer upon arrival in port after a disaster declaring that any loss was not the fault of the crew but due to the disaster

: a declaration made by a party especially before or while paying a tax or performing a demanded act by which the declarer asserts that the justice or legality of the tax or act is disputed and that compliance is not voluntary

: the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval

especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval

单词	protester
释义	protest 1 of 2 noun pro·test ˈprō-ˌtest 1 : a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: such as a : a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors are liable for resulting loss or damage b : a declaration made especially before or while paying that a tax is illegal and that payment is not voluntary 2 : the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval resigned in protest especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval 3 : a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a course of action went under protest 4 : an objection made to an official or a governing body of a sport protest 2 of 2 verb pro·test prə-ˈtest ˈprō-ˌtest, prō-ˈtest protested; protesting; protests transitive verb 1 : to make solemn declaration or affirmation of protest my innocence 2 : to execute or have executed a formal protest against (something, such as a bill or note) 3 : to make a statement or gesture in objection to protested the abuses of human rights intransitive verb 1 : to make a protestation 2 : to make or enter a protest protester noun or protestor prə-ˈte-stər ˈprō-ˌte-, prō-ˈte- Synonyms Noun challenge complaint demur demurral demurrer difficulty exception expostulation fuss kick objection question remonstrance stink Verb affirm allege assert aver avouch avow claim contend declare insist maintain profess purport warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He heard protests from the crowd. She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired. There were cries of protest when the verdict was announced. The suspect surrendered his gun without protest. She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest. The students launched a protest against the tuition increase. Verb The victim's family protested at the judge's sentence. There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind. The coach protested the referee's call. The decision was protested by dozens of people. Students protested at the civil rights rally. They were protesting against the death penalty. Peace activists protested the war. She protested that the law was unfair. “But I'm innocent!” he protested. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Another relatively strong quake rattled the province in 2018 - the year Groningen farmers, their stables and homes cracking, rolled into The Hague on tractors in protest. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers had planned walkouts on the country's rail network on Sept. 15 and Sept. 17 after a summer of strikes in protest over pay and working conditions. WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 In 2020, the year that Black Lives Matter took to the streets in protest, 243 African Americans were shot to death by police. Barry Latzer, National Review, 9 Sep. 2022 Ahead of the event, Lefevre said BYU Conservatives urged community members to join them in protest and met with police to discuss local laws. Nicole Chavez And Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The team knelt in protest following Saturday's 56-24 defeat at UNC. Gerald Thomas Iii, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Most walked in quickly past television cameras and survivor advocates, who had set up displays and signs outside the cathedral in protest. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 But, in truth, Duke should have stopped the match in protest. Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2022 Women sat down on the beach in protest, though even after that pivotal moment, the sport was still very slow to change. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 Verb Activists sue for the right to protest Rick Caruso’s campaign at the Grove. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Even after Hong Kong’s retrocession to Chinese control in 1997, the right to protest the Tiananmen Square massacre was emblematic of the greater freedom of speech and civil liberties that citizens of the city enjoyed. Michael Saul Garber, Fox News, 4 June 2022 Everyone has the right to protest, but assailing the families of judges at home is a blatant attempt at intimidation. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Social media users encouraged one another to protest by sending coat hangers to Gov. Greg Abbott, who signed the bill into law. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 5 May 2022 Morrisey O’Donnell: Managing public demonstrations is a balancing act to protect people’s constitutional right to protest and the exercise of free speech, along with public safety. oregonlive, 2 May 2022 Many in Egypt see 2013 as the beginning of a sweeping crackdown where freedom of speech and the right to protest were significantly curtailed. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022 Nelson insists that that the final threat among those most prominently on LDF’s radar is an assault on the right to protest. Dana Brownlee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 The lawsuit in the trial that began Monday seeks unspecified financial damages and asks for a declaration that Denver officials that police violated protesters’ constitutional rights, including their First Amendment right to protest. Colleen Slevin, ajc, 8 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from protester Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- forth + testari to call to witness — more at pro-, testament First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing protest counter-protest under protest counter-protest under protest Kids Definition protest 1 of 2 verb pro·test prə-ˈtest protested; protesting 1 : to complain strongly about : object to Fans protested the umpire's decision. 2 : to declare positively : assert He protested his innocence. protest 2 of 2 noun pro·test ˈprō-ˌtest 1 : a complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a way of doing things 2 : an event in which people gather to show disapproval of something Medical Definition protest see masculine protest Legal Definition protest noun pro·test 1 : a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of disagreement: as a : a solemn written declaration by a notary public or U.S. consul on behalf of the holder of an instrument (as a note) announcing dishonor and declaring the liability of all parties to the instrument for any loss or damage arising from such action also : the action of making or causing to be made such a declaration with due service of notice of dishonor b : a declaration made by the master of a ship before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer upon arrival in port after a disaster declaring that any loss was not the fault of the crew but due to the disaster c : a declaration made by a party especially before or while paying a tax or performing a demanded act by which the declarer asserts that the justice or legality of the tax or act is disputed and that compliance is not voluntary 2 : the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval protester noun variants or protestor as in picketer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance picketer demonstrator marcher firebrand provocateur objector agitator demagogue promoter instigator inciter reformist apostle proponent rebel radical advocate exciter supporter extremist rabble-rouser demagog fomenter troublemaker incendiary champion insurgent subversive booster insurrectionist kindler revolutionist revolutionary reformer alarmist exponent persuader revolter backer provoker prompter prodder agent provocateur Antonyms & Near Antonyms peacemaker reconciler uniter
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protest

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