: serving or intended to prevent or stop riots
anti-riot barricades
anti-riot police squads
Examples of anti-riot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Suddenly, the anti-riot guard broke into the yard and closed the door.
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Karl Vick, TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
In the run-up to Monday’s demonstrations, several rights groups had accused police of excessive use of force and disproportionate use of tear gas in previous demonstrations, especially the BRAV-M anti-riot unit.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
The protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform measures directly impacted the fest as protestors tried to storm the violet carpet, with anti-riot police called to maintain order.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
Karl Vick, TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
In the run-up to Monday’s demonstrations, several rights groups had accused police of excessive use of force and disproportionate use of tear gas in previous demonstrations, especially the BRAV-M anti-riot unit.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
The protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform measures directly impacted the fest as protestors tried to storm the violet carpet, with anti-riot police called to maintain order.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
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“Anti-riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-riot. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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