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or protestor
as in demonstrator
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Noun
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Instead of a total mask ban, for example, masked demonstrators would be required to show identification when asked.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025 -
Dozens of demonstrators occupied a room in Butler Library during the May protest, as students were studying for their final exams.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The marchers, who were organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, could not get close to the official events due to high security blocking off a large section of downtown with anti-scalable fencing and concrete barriers.—
Albert Cesare,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The marchers on the bridge to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home halted before the state troopers and sheriff’s deputies in riot gear.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Avoid washing bulky loads in a top-loader with a center agitator.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Of all the larger-than-life agitators and provocateurs to come out of Flint, Michigan, in the past few years, he’s become one of the best rappers of the bunch.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The former wunderkind firebrand is best known for making statements considered by some to be intentionally provocative.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Where to watch: Hulu, Disney+ 'Madea's Destination Wedding' Tyler Perry's don't-call-her-elderly firebrand Madea returns in yet another comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Overshadowing them all was a sea of influencers, content creators and provocateurs, who came out en masse for the trial's verdict Wednesday.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Deeply distrustful, the protest organizers feared that outside provocateurs would turn peaceful demonstrations ugly.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Today a new generation of demagogues claim to be fighting to liberate aggrieved majorities from outsiders’ control.—
Derek R. Peterson,
The Conversation,
18 July 2025
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But today’s leaders, willfully do the biddings of billionaires and backed by demagogues in exchange for power and privilege, are ignoring that call.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation A Confusing Road to Confirmation Concerns for Flair's health first arose in June when his son-in-law, wrestling promoter and podcaster Conrad Thompson, stated that Flair had a cancerous spot removed from his skin.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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However, a new statement from promoters Hardline Media on Friday (July 18) has confirmed the tour will not be going ahead as planned.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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“Protester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protester. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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