agitation for
Frequency: 8.56.8 per million words
Used to specify the goal or demand of the public protest.
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- There is growing agitation for the reform of local government.
- The early 20th century saw widespread agitation for women's suffrage.
- Years of public agitation for stricter environmental laws finally led to new legislation.
- The union's agitation for better pay has been ongoing for months.
- Despite the risks, their agitation for democratic change continued to gain support.
- Student-led agitation for curriculum reform is a common feature on university campuses.
- The economic downturn has fueled public agitation for greater government intervention.
- There was little political agitation for the new policy until its negative effects became clear.
- A period of intense agitation for civil rights defined that entire decade.
- The constant agitation for independence eventually resulted in the country's sovereignty.