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protestations

noun

plural of protestation

as in declarations

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 protestations But for all his protestations, many saw the war on terror as a crusade—a word that Bush himself used early on until he was told how poorly that played in the Islamic world. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 Defense protestations aside, the impact of Davis’s own voice on jurors seemed clear, and Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal managed to keep the multiple investigations and hip-hop rivalry testimony from falling down a rabbit hole. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 While perhaps unpolished, Alonzo’s protestations of innocence now appear to have been justified. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The public is legally bound to pay that, despite Farage’s protestations that Reform would foot the bill. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Much of this is negotiating tactics, but despite the league's protestations, there's never been less need for a salary cap than there is today. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 The protestations of neither his nurse, Stella (Thelma Ritter), or his girlfriend, Lisa (Grace Kelly) do any good. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026 Ron Roenicke replaced him — an arrangement that from the beginning, despite all parties’ protestations, seemed to smooth the way for Cora’s eventual return. — Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

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The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The invasive species, first discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024, has prompted emergency declarations in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin and Kern counties.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Trump has repeatedly denied ordering the disruption of Starlink, despite Musk's public assertions that the order would have come from the White House.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Consistent with our principles of objectivity and fair process, the referral neither adopts nor rejects the factual assertions in your letter and does not prejudge OPR's assessment.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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