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or protestor
as in demonstrator
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protester
Noun
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Union demonstrators demanding passage of the bill greeted lawmakers outside the Capitol in the morning, circling a corner of the parking lot used by the governor and top legislative leaders.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025 -
It's been years in the making, with New Atlas having covered Horizon's unique eVTOL design as early as 2021 and when the company was still talking about building a 1:6 scale Cavorite X5 demonstrator.—
Joe Salas
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2025
Noun
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When marchers retreated to the temple, police fired tear gas inside.—
Adrian Sainz and Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The man directing thousands of marchers with a bullhorn in downtown San Jose on April 5 was another tech worker who would not give his full name for fear of being identified by Trump backers.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Charges have been dropped against a police agitator accused of trying to break into an NYPD officer’s Brooklyn home after prosecutors reviewed video of a protest outside the cop’s house.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Once the agitators calmed down, the acting president was able to get through her final points.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The audience lapped up everything this firebrand 5-foot-tall Indian auntie had to say.—
Sarah Khan,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Even in a ruby red Georgia community represented by conservative firebrand and immigration hardliner Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, Arias Cristobal's arrest has made many uneasy.—
May 14,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Braun was already known as a provocateur known for spreading Russian propaganda.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Years from now, looking back on this AI boom, OpenAI could turn out to be less important for its technology than for playing the role of provocateur.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Noun
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It can be applied to any of a number of demagogues including President Trump.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Their picks examine the power of demagogues, the injustices of the immigration system, the reasons protest movements have failed, and the fear of others.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Fever’s music partners include standout names such as Primavera Sound, Fabrik, Last Tour, Cercle and TCE Presents, while Dice is trusted by such venues, festivals, and promoters as Club Space, Newport Jazz and Folk Festival, Sonar, London’s Alexandra Palace and Rough Trade globally.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Local promoters Flip Phone Events began offering drag brunches in 2015 and have since expanded into 19 other states and Washington, D.C.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2025
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“Protester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protester. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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