counterdemonstration
Americannoun
-
counterdemonstrations
plural
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
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:
A counterdemonstration of farmers demanded a slower approach that would lessen the impact on their income.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
She said that she had hoped to find a counterdemonstration, but when there was not one, she came out on her own.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2021
A counterdemonstration that will march to the Common is expected to draw thousands.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2017
After all, Spencer is a fringe figure, and his supporters are far from representative of Charlottesville and its residents, as evidenced by the large counterdemonstration held the next evening.
From Slate ● May 22, 2017
Five days after the dormitory attack, hard-liners held a counterdemonstration.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 4, 2016
Across Los Angeles, the anniversary will be marked by commemorations for the victims, candle-lighting ceremonies, demonstrations and counterdemonstrations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
Soon she was not simply reporting on the situation but diving into it, headlining counterdemonstrations and making political connections for the activists.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2019
It was done without fanfare, before there were protests and demonstrations, counterdemonstrations and riots.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2017
As the calls for demonstrations and counterdemonstrations proliferated, the company declined all press requests for comment.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 2, 2012
While the march organizers have planned 60 rallies across the country to be held simultaneously with the march in Washington, pro-gun forces in several states have scheduled counterdemonstrations by self-described "pistol-packing mamas."
From Time Magazine Archive
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
