as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal
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Recent Examples of protestation
But young, naive Frederic actually finds his soulmate in Mabel, despite the protestations of his nanny Ruth.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Despite the protestations of her strategist Mark, Hillary calls in her estranged husband, Bill, welcoming his offer of campaign funds but not his unsolicited advice.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite their protestations, Democrats and federal government unions have little recourse to fight the Trump administration except in court, as Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Buster the yellow Lab is a thicc fella who can stop, but will not stop, gleefully belly flopping into his swimming pool despite the increasingly helpless and desperately profane protestations of his mother.
—Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Despite the protestations of her strategist Mark, Hillary calls in her estranged husband, Bill, welcoming his offer of campaign funds but not his unsolicited advice.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite their protestations, Democrats and federal government unions have little recourse to fight the Trump administration except in court, as Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Buster the yellow Lab is a thicc fella who can stop, but will not stop, gleefully belly flopping into his swimming pool despite the increasingly helpless and desperately profane protestations of his mother.
—Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
Noun
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And while the official declaration depends on indicators such as GDP, employment figures and economic activity, CFOs are already preparing.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The declaration enables Washington County to expedite emergency response efforts and request resources from the state and federal government.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Some of the assertions have generated confusion, leaving key U.S. tax concepts insufficiently addressed.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The police verified Jenna’s assertion that the tank had been empty all along, but for some reason, no one had thought to check whether the valve had been opened.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump repeated his insistence that Apple manufacture iPhones in the U.S. or face 25% tariffs, a threat to boost the taxes on the tech giant's imports that are already projected to cost the company $900 million during April, May and June.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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At the center of the impasse is Iran's insistence on its right to enrich uranium on its own soil—something the U.S. and its allies view as a potential pathway to nuclear weapons.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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