protest
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Board members will want to hear the chief constable's security assessment of the situation, and will receive an update on the PSNI's criminal investigation into the protest which blocked the Garvaghy Road.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
His Northeastern tenure included clashes over campus protest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
"A large scale criminal investigation is underway regarding unlawful protest on the Garvaghy Road," Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
While he did receive support, he couldn’t anticipate Nate Boyer’s attempts to profit from the protest and steal credit from Kaepernick teammate Eric Reid for the idea to kneel.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
“But there’s no way it would work out,” I protest.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
The district is home to a significant immigrant community in agricultural areas such as Oxnard and Camarillo, which have been the site of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and protests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Guzman, a former law school dean who became provost in 2023, faced similar tests over protests and free speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Eighty-three police officers and gendarmes were wounded on Wednesday during the protests, which affected a total of 356 schools, he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France on Tuesday over student protests at high schools across the country, the French interior minister said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Sometimes Ruby sneaks away, but she hasn’t done that lately—not since the protests against the Manor began.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Asheville has backed reparations for slavery, protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement and banned discrimination based on gender identity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Community members have protested for weeks, demanding Lienhard be reinstated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Romanian shepherds also protested in front of the government earlier this year at the end of July.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
At this point, even pacifying the thousands of fans who protested against the club's ownership before the Old Trafford defeat by 10-man City looks beyond them.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“It is an albatross ’round my neck!” he protested, but he also did as he was told.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Families of the disappeared are protesting, demanding international investigation into Chemmani mass grave.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
They were protesting a fuel price hike and a free school meals programme that was blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Let’s see Erin Brockovich, or Julia Roberts for that matter, protesting in a spacesuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
On the ground, though, the people protesting in Albania are against something much bigger.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
No one helped her, and her ankle ached, protesting her weight.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Civil Rights Movement"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Brown Girl Dreaming
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
