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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterprotests
protests
Noun
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Since 2017, millions of Iranians have participated in protests; tens of thousands have been killed.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The 2025 protests against corruption and poor governance were triggered by a social media ban before snowballing into a popular revolt against the government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Counterprotests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterprotests. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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