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protests

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɹoʊˌtɛs// protests

n. events where people gather together to show that they strongly disagree with something. You often see these in the streets when people want to change a law or a government decision.

n. organized public demonstrations or expressions of strong objection to an official policy or course of action. Often used in the plural to describe a series of related events.


SIMPLE

The students organized peaceful protests against the new rules.

CONTEXTUAL

After the government announced the tax increase, thousands of citizens joined protests in the capital city.

COMPLEX

While the initial protests were sparked by economic concerns, they quickly evolved into a broader movement demanding systemic political reform and greater transparency from leadership.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'against' or 'over'.

Pitfall

The people made protests about the law.The people held protests against the law.Protests are typically 'held', 'organized', or 'staged' rather than 'made'.

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