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protesters

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

Meanings
noun
One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

Examples :

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."
politics government society person group action

Related Words

Illustration register

register noun

/ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/

A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

"The store's cash register recorded the total sales for the day. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration protests

protests noun

/ˈproʊtɛsts/ /prəˈtɛsts/

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

"They lodged a protest with the authorities."

Illustration officially

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

Illustration dishonored

dishonored adjective

/dɪsˈɒnəd/

Disgraced, defiled, treated with dishonor.

"After being caught cheating on the exam, the student felt dishonored in front of his classmates. "

Illustration either

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Illustration complaints

complaints noun

/kəmˈpleɪnts/

The act of complaining.

"The store manager received many complaints about the long wait times at the checkout. "

Illustration thronged

thronged verb

/θrɔŋd/ /θrɑŋd/

To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.

"The students thronged the cafeteria during lunchtime. "

Illustration exchange

exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."