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or protestor
as in demonstrator
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Noun
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The 39-year-old uniformed officer was monitoring the protest at Union Square Park at 8:15 p.m. Thursday when a masked demonstrator approached and shoved the metal barrier into the cop’s face.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025 -
There’s a big contrast between the demonstrators who were sentenced immediately on the spot the day after the arrest; they were often sentenced to several months in prison.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The man directing thousands of marchers with a bullhorn in downtown San Jose on April 5 was another tech worker who would not give his full name for fear of being identified by Trump backers.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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On March 25, the marchers made it to the state capitol building, joined by additional protestors swelling their ranks to some 25,000.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the time anti-Israel agitators rushed into the library, students were studying for final exams.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Behind this model lies a transnational alliance of libertarian think tanks, financial elites, and far-right agitators who see Argentina as a test case.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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For her commitment, Rodrigo received the Catalyst of Change award, presented by fellow feminist firebrand Lily Allen.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the firebrand Vermont independent, the event will also feature his tour mate, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as Neil Young, Joan Baez and Maggie Rogers.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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A couple of weeks ago, the provocateur Laura Loomer got the White House to force the firing of some of his aides, which was a little like taking personnel advice from Lyndon LaRouche.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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The hip hop provocateur assured worried fans that everything was OK.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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But critics regard him as a demagogue who relies on stoking divisions and demonizing his rivals.—
Time,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her father was a consul; her brother, Clodius Pulcher, was a powerful demagogue and the archenemy of Cicero.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Notably, the promoter recently discontinued its popular Lawn Pass program, through which music fans paid a flat fee for a lawn ticket to every summer concert at participating amphitheaters.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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In this case, the promoter is Live Nation, which annually books multiple large concerts at the home of the Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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“Protester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protester. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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