demonstrate against

Frequency: 8.522.3 per million words

to take part in a public protest against something

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Examples (10)

  • Campaigners were demonstrating against the slaughter of dolphins.
  • Thousands of people plan to demonstrate against the new tax laws.
  • Last week, students peacefully demonstrated against the rise in tuition fees.
  • Activists have demonstrated against the factory's pollution for years.
  • They will demonstrate against the government's decision outside parliament.
  • It is a fundamental right to demonstrate against policies you disagree with.
  • Farmers came to the capital to demonstrate against low food prices.
  • She was arrested for demonstrating against the construction of the military base.
  • A small group gathered to demonstrate against the closure of the local library.
  • Despite the rain, they continued to demonstrate against the authoritarian regime.