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counterrallies

noun

variants or counter-rallies
plural of counterrally
as in counterdemonstrations

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protests
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  • As much as anything, this latest Manchester derby, which took place amid protests by United fans outside and inside the ground, was an occasion to reflect on the divergent impacts of both clubs’ owners.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Activist networks and legal scholars are rehearsing doomsday scenarios, planning mass protests and advising judges on ballot seizures and ICE deployments, underscoring fears that the midterms could stress-test American democracy.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Counterrallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterrallies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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