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or protestor
as in demonstrator
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protester
Noun
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As the demonstrators held their signs and offered chants criticizing Trump, Musk and their policies, horn-honking from passing motorists in support of the protestors was nearly constant.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Many pro-Palestinian demonstrators have worn masks during demonstrations.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The anniversary follows President Trump's moves to ax federal affirmative action programs and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and many of Sunday's marchers displayed protest signs warning civil rights remain under threat.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ten feet from the troopers, the marchers were ordered to stop, turn around, and disperse.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Loomer’s Role in Firings: The firing of national security officials on the advice of Laura Loomer, a far-right agitator and conspiracy theorist, unsettled even some veteran Trump officials.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Northerners were seen as outside agitators, trying to spread the notion that Black literacy was a good idea.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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That made way for highly partisan talk radio from the likes of conservative firebrand Rush Limbaugh, whose show went national the next year.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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AfD firebrand Björn Höcke was last year adjudged to have overstepped that line.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Johansen has long been a beloved figure on the New York scene, beginning with his time as the lead singer and provocateur of the gender-bending New York Dolls.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That’s classically how a demagogue works and how a demagogue becomes a tyrant.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
22 Feb. 2025
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And so political leaders, demagogues in particular, can provide simple answers to things that seem very complicated and that stir people in a way that can be directed.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dice is excited to provide a safe space for artists and promoters to host events without the inherent exclusivity of a DIY space, where venue addresses often are left off of flyers as a protective measure.—
Steven Donofrio,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Encourage advocacy: Happy customers are the best promoters of a brand.—
Deboshree Sarkar,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Protester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protester. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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