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
Overnight, Sofia’s posh and privileged life turns upside down: After becoming a tabloid sensation as a serial killer, she’s sent to Arkham, where she’s brutalized both by her fellow inmates and the physicians tasked with her care, despite her constant, panicked protestations of her innocence.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite the protestations and barbs from Edwards, Nono does objectively fine work on his hair.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
But however loud the protestations of innocence, only the most willfully blind could believe that the man who effectively rules Saudi Arabia did not authorize the operation that cost Khashoggi his life.
—Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2018
But despite her protestations, Simpson said her record label encouraged her to perform to pre-recorded vocals.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite the protestations and barbs from Edwards, Nono does objectively fine work on his hair.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
But however loud the protestations of innocence, only the most willfully blind could believe that the man who effectively rules Saudi Arabia did not authorize the operation that cost Khashoggi his life.
—Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2018
But despite her protestations, Simpson said her record label encouraged her to perform to pre-recorded vocals.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protestation
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But the false declaration of urgency achieves what Newsom apparently wants: coverage in national media that otherwise probably wouldn’t happen.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Atlantic also published an article making similar assertions.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spirited debate featured some bold assertions about the state of distribution — along with some even bolder predictions for the new paths filmmakers might forge for themselves.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protestation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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