demonstrate against (someone or something)

demonstrate against (someone or something)

To publicly display opposition to someone or something; to protest against something. Many people in our small town are demonstrating against that big construction project because they feel that we don't need more stores so close to our homes. Of course she's demonstrating against the Republican candidate—she's always been a Democrat. I know a lot of people have demonstrated against the addition of billboards to the highway that runs through our town.

See also: demonstrate

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demonstrate against someone or something

to make a public show against someone or something. The citizens demonstrated against the new policies. A number of protestors demonstrated against the mayor.

See also: demonstrate

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