Definition: 1. A formal and solemn declaration of objection. 2. The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent. 3. The act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval.
Use 'protest' in a sentence:
1. Opposition politicians registered their protest on the floor of the House.
2. The council is standing firm against the protest.
3. She knew it was useless to protest.
4. Staff at the hospital went on strike in protest at the incidents.
5. All protest had been silenced.
6. Write to your local MP to protest.
7. She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest.
8. The riot began as a peaceful protest.
9. Rosie was about to protest but thought better of it.
10. The announcement raised a storm of protest.
11. Some local residents joined the students' protest.
12. Write to your local MSP to protest.
13. Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers.
14. The soldiers were well informed about the ringleaders of the protest.
15. The decision was greeted with shouts of protest from the crowd.
16. The residents' protests scuppered his plans for developing the land.
17. The unions mobilized thousands of workers in a protest against the cuts.
18. The government failed to take cognizance of their protest.
19. He knew it was useless to protest.
20. We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms.
21. The announcement unleashed a storm of protest from the public.
22. Such protests are without precedent in recent history.
23. The prisoners staged a rooftop protest.
24. They walked out in protest after being outvoted.
25. They tried to bludgeon me into joining their protest.
26. Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law.
27. The announcement provoked a storm of protest.
28. There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind.
29. She cried aloud in protest.
30. The protests have forced the government to back-pedal on the new tax.
31. The protest exploded into a riot.
32. It would be futile to protest.
33. They fully intend to protest the decision.
34. The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed.
35. She composed a letter of protest.
36. The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts.
37. Protesting students occupied the TV station.
38. The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents.
39. The director resigned in protest at the decision.
40. He protested that the journey was too far by car.
41. She accepted the charge without protest.
42. Two members resigned from the board in protest.
43. Mary made as if to protest, then hesitated.
44. The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents.
45. The campaign provided a channel for protest against the war.
46. These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice.
47. Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.
48. The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press.
49. China has registered a protest over foreign intervention.
50. The demonstration was an assertion of the right to peaceful protest.
51. Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents.
