under protest

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

"They should just let you run under protest and let you sort it out later."

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

With a rash of penalties near the end of the first half, Peninsula coach Ross Filkins informed officials with 2:08 left before halftime that his team was playing the rest of the game under protest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2021

The next day, Bobby Gene was acting under protest.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon