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verb ADV. strongly, vehemently, vigorously | formally | loudly | mildly | weakly | peacefully the right to protest peacefully | bitterly, desperately, indignantly VERB + PROTEST begin to, try to When he tried to protest, she insisted. | gather to Crowds gathered to protest about the police violence. PREP. about/over protesting over an income tax increase | against protesting against the proposed agreement | at Many people have protested at the cuts in state benefits. | to We have protested to the government., noun ADJ. angry, strong, violent | peaceful | sit-down | mass | formal, official | popular, public, student | anti-government, political | continuing, further, renewed | rooftop, street a rooftop protest by prison inmates | widespread QUANT. flood, storm, tide, wave The new tax sparked a wave of public protest. VERB + PROTEST organize, stage | lodge, register The Samoan team lodged a formal protest after the referee sent off the wrong player. | lead to, spark PROTEST + NOUN group, movement | demonstration, march, meeting, rally | strike | petition | song PREP. in ~ Prisoners shouted and hurled slates in protest. | under ~ The strikers returned to work, but under protest. | without ~ The crowd dispersed without protest. | ~ about a protest about the new bypass | ~ against There had been a number of public protests against the new tax. | ~ at The party boycotted the election in protest at alleged vote rigging. | ~ over a student protest over tuition fees PHRASES a chorus/cry/howl of protest The announcement brought cries of protest from the crowd. | the freedom/right of protest The constitution guarantees the right of peaceful protest. | a letter of protest
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protest
verbs
hold/stage/mount a protest
• Opponents of the plan have staged several protests.
lead to/spark (off) protests
(= cause them )
• The arrests sparked off violent street protests.
organize a protest
• She organized a protest outside the store.
protests erupt
(= start suddenly )
• Massive protests erupted across the country.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + protest
a public/popular protest
• The announcement led to widespread public protests.
political protest
• Lee spent five years in prison for his involvement in political protest.
a peaceful protest
• Some 5,000 students and others began a peaceful protest.
a violent/angry protest
• Three people died yesterday in violent protests against the war.
a mass protest
(= one involving a lot of people )
• There were mass protests in the capital.
a massive protest
• They reacted to the king’s forced abdication with massive public protests.
a student protest
• Student protests were crushed by police.
a street protest
• There was a ban on street protests.
an anti-government protest
• Religious leaders continued to lead anti-government protests.
protest + NOUN
a protest group/movement
• Students at the heart of the protest movement have called for a general strike.
a protest march
• They staged a protest march through the city’s streets.
a protest rally
(= a large outdoor public meeting to protest about something )
• A protest rally in the capital was attended by about 400 people.
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