1pro·test 
/prəˈtɛst/ verb
pro·tests; pro·test·ed; pro·test·ing /prəˈtɛst/ verb 1 a : to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something [no obj] ▪ The victim's family protested at/against the judge's sentence. ▪ There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind. [+ obj] (US) ▪ The coach protested the referee's call. ▪ The decision was protested by dozens of people.
b /ˈproʊˌtɛst/ : to show or express strong disapproval of something at a public event with other people [no obj] ▪ Students protested at the civil rights rally. ▪ They were protesting against the death penalty. [+ obj] (US) ▪ Peace activists protested the war. 2 [+ obj] : to say (something that other people do not agree with or believe) in a forceful way
▪ The defendant protested [=declared] his innocence in court. ▪ She protested that the law was unfair. ▪ “But I'm innocent!” he protested.
b /ˈproʊˌtɛst/ : to show or express strong disapproval of something at a public event with other people [no obj] ▪ Students protested at the civil rights rally. ▪ They were protesting against the death penalty. [+ obj] (US) ▪ Peace activists protested the war.
▪ The defendant protested [=declared] his innocence in court. ▪ She protested that the law was unfair. ▪ “But I'm innocent!” he protested.
— pro·test·er or pro·tes·tor /prəˈtɛstɚ, ˈproʊˌtɛstɚ/ noun, plural pro·test·ers or pro·testors [count]
▪ student protesters
/prəˈtɛstɚ, ˈproʊˌtɛstɚ/ noun, plural pro·test·ers or pro·testors [count] ▪ student protesters
