counterprotests

variants or counter-protests
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plural of counterprotest

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protests
Noun
  • This repression sparked years of protests and widened the divide between his government and the public, ultimately leading to his resignation.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • The protests began a week earlier after immigrant advocates said detainees inside launched a hunger strike over poor living conditions at the 1,000-bed facility, which opened last May.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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“Counterprotests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterprotests. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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