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Recent Examples of protester
Leqaa Kordia Kordia is the only protester among the four mentioned by Mamdani in custody.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Moore was endorsed for Greene's seat by Kyle Rittenhouse, a political figure who rose to the top of the conservative movement as a 17-year-old who shot a protestor in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Several blocked the stage before the program began, but when the audience of 2,000 began to boo, all except one protester stepped down.
—The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
UMass Amherst likely violated a student’s First Amendment rights when the campus suspended the pro-Palestine protester for a year, a judge has ruled.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The reactions of Idaho lawmakers, lawyers and gun-rights activists to the killing of a Minnesota protester run the gamut.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
And then there’s Kyle Rittenhouse, a counter-protester acquitted after fatally shooting two men and injuring another in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the post-Floyd protests.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The gesture came a day after 37-year-old protester Alex Pretti was shot multiple times and killed during protests in Minneapolis.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Last week, Iranian state TV aired footage that focused on a sign held by a pro-government protester.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Moore was endorsed for Greene's seat by Kyle Rittenhouse, a political figure who rose to the top of the conservative movement as a 17-year-old who shot a protestor in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Several blocked the stage before the program began, but when the audience of 2,000 began to boo, all except one protester stepped down.
—The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
UMass Amherst likely violated a student’s First Amendment rights when the campus suspended the pro-Palestine protester for a year, a judge has ruled.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The reactions of Idaho lawmakers, lawyers and gun-rights activists to the killing of a Minnesota protester run the gamut.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
And then there’s Kyle Rittenhouse, a counter-protester acquitted after fatally shooting two men and injuring another in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the post-Floyd protests.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The gesture came a day after 37-year-old protester Alex Pretti was shot multiple times and killed during protests in Minneapolis.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Last week, Iranian state TV aired footage that focused on a sign held by a pro-government protester.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protester
Noun
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The first demonstrator vehicle is slated for early 2026, underscoring the company’s intention to move quickly from concept validation to on-road testing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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That testing includes demonstrator garments—a technical T-shirt containing 10 percent elastane and a non-technical version with 2 percent—to assess real-world performance.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mayor Johnson pointed to a visit with Jackson to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday — the infamous day in 1965 in which some 600 marchers set off from Selma headed for the state capital of Montgomery in response to a shooting that killed a civil rights activist.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 61 years ago, Americans watched in horror as peaceful marchers in Selma, Alabama, were attacked for demanding the right to vote.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cabrera is accused of having a cockfighting training ring, a dead rooster in a cage, a rooster agitator (a device used to incite fighting), a gun, rooster vitamins, syringes and medication on his property.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a top-load washer, these might have gotten sucked into the agitator or spun out into the front panel of the machine.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One objector is Katie Brydon, a 25-year resident of Northglenn and a licensed addiction counselor.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The liberal firebrand Jasmine Crockett announced her candidacy late in the race and immediately reshaped the competition.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pair of social media provocateurs post their bizarre arguments and interactions with everyday New Yorkers, which usually end with them being chased down the street and out of bodegas and residential buildings.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The great Russ Meyer and Radley Metzger are represented with double features, as is European provocateur Jess Franco.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The populist demagogue Pat Buchanan, crusading against modernity and multiculturalism, challenged Bush in 1992 and garnered 23 percent of the Republican-primary vote.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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After failing as an entrepreneur in America, and after an interlude in Asia in an attempt (also failed) to build a railroad on the Vietnam-China border, Morès returned to France to pursue a political career as a populist leader and an antisemitic demagogue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the last manager still standing from the 1980s and the last promoter still standing from the 1990s, Heyman chalks that up as a testament to his ability to thrive and survive.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2026
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The conference will cover a number of topics relevant to musical artists, venue operators, and festival and event promoters.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Protester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protester. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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