protester

Example Sentences

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Using his City of London police identity card, Wai threatened to arrest a protester who was campaigning against Hui's visit, even though he had no official policing role that day.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

That protester is also an outspoken critic of hers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The supporters’ strategy was visual blocking: Whenever a protester lifted a sign critical of the Chinese government, supporters deployed oversize banners to obstruct the cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Another protester, Denis MacDermot, 73, from Edinburgh, said he had been arrested before and had no hesitation about turning out again.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“A protester from a long time ago, I think.”

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée