protester
n.someone who joins a public group to show they strongly disagree with something, like a law or a government decision. You often see them carrying signs or marching in the streets.
n.a person who publicly demonstrates strong objection to a policy, law, or social condition. Often used in the context of civil disobedience or organized political movements.
“The protester held a sign outside the city hall.”
“Police stood by as each protester marched peacefully through the square to demand better working conditions.”
“While some critics dismissed the movement as disorganized, every protester interviewed expressed a clear and unified desire for immediate legislative reform regarding environmental protections.”
Commonly followed by the preposition 'against' or 'for' to indicate the cause.
“Over 1,000 protesters were arrested and jailed , and the campaign failed to achieve its goals.”
“Some of the protesters responded by dancing and cheering as jets of water drenched the crowd.”
From protest + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.