popular agitation

Frequency: 7.03.3 per million words

Indicates protest or demand for change supported by many people.

agitationADJECTIVE (public protest)

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popular

Examples (10)

  • The movement began with popular agitation for voting rights.
  • The government was forced to respond to the growing popular agitation against the new tax law.
  • Widespread popular agitation eventually led to the resignation of the prime minister.
  • The capital city was gripped by popular agitation as thousands took to the streets.
  • Historians note that the period was marked by significant popular agitation for social reforms.
  • If the reforms are not implemented, it could lead to widespread popular agitation.
  • Reports from the region describe intense popular agitation following the court's controversial decision.
  • The unfair labor conditions were the main cause of the popular agitation.
  • The new policy sparked immediate popular agitation across the country.
  • Despite attempts to suppress the news, the wave of popular agitation for democratic change continued to swell.