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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Another protester, who gave her name only as Alice, told AFP that the result has left her feeling "depressed".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 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
Hours later, she was still smiling - posing beside riot officers, flashing victory signs, filming through crowds and even interviewing an injured protester.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
One protester annoyed C.P. more than the others: Ann Atwater.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
