protester
pronunciation
How to pronounce protester in British English:
UK [prəˈtestə(r)]
How to pronounce protester in American English:
US [prəˈtestər ]
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- Noun:
- a person who dissents from some established policy
- someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
Word Origin
- protester (n.)
- also protestor, 1540s, "one who makes solemn affirmation;" agent noun from protest (v.). From 1960 as "demonstrator, public opponent of the established order."
Example
- 1. Strasbourg , france : riot police fire teargas at a anti-nato protester
- 2. A protester was killed and businesses were looted .
- 3. Wearing a yellow balaclava , a protester shows support for pussy riot in london .
- 4. A young boy sits atop the shoulder of a fellow protester in sanaa on feb. 28 .
- 5. Above , a protester shows support near the russian embassy in london .