protest
noun
an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
protestor
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a word derived from
protest.
Example Sentences
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During Friday's conference, a protestor was escorted out after jumping on stage and shouting, while wearing a t-shirt that said "kids deserve better."
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In a heated interview with CNN‘s Dana Bash on Sunday, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino said his agents were the real “victims” in the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protestor.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
But that changed on 2 October, when a confrontation between a protestor dressed in an inflatable frog costume with a blue neck scarf and an immigration officer in Portland, Oregon, went viral.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
But as Harris dissolved the joint session and shook Johnson’s hand, the image of the lone protestor outside lingered in my mind.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2025
"What kind of message does it send to the people of Underhill, when one of their own can he taken down with no consequences to the shooter?" one protestor wondered.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
