protest
noun
an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
protester
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a word derived from
protest.
Example Sentences
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The latest costs relate to a mural depicting a judge in a wig battering a protester with his gavel, which appeared on the Royal Courts of Justice in London on 8 September 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“We don’t want Lineage to rebuild now, or ever again,” protester Maria Jauregui, 62, said at the rally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Indian government have not issued an official statement on the issue but Bihar police late Monday evening said "no adverse legal action" would be initiated against any protester.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
In March, he traveled to the U.K., meeting an anti-abortion protester and the anti-immigration politician Nigel Farage.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
“A protester from a long time ago, I think.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
