Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration.
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- noun A
demonstration in opposition to anotherdemonstration
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- noun a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
Etymologies
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Examples
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A “day of rage” counterdemonstration planned by democracy activists failed to materialize.
Protesters Absent as Ethiopia Marks Anniversary of Meles Rule 2011
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A group of few thousand people staged a counterdemonstration in support of Mr. Saleh outside the presidential palace.
Yemenis Return to Street, Impatiently Farnaz Fassihi 2011
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Nearby, about 50 Mubarak supporters in a counterdemonstration cried out, "Why humiliate the president who protected us?"
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A “day of rage” counterdemonstration planned by democracy activists failed to materialize.
Protesters Absent as Ethiopia Marks Anniversary of Meles Rule 2011
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Thousands of Gadhafi supporters later packed into the capital's central Green Square, waving green flags and pictures of the Libyan leader in a counterdemonstration complete with fireworks.
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The Reuters news agency reports supporters of Mr. Mubarak are planning a counterdemonstration to recognize his achievements during three decades in power.
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The Reuters news agency reports supporters of Mr. Mubarak are planning a counterdemonstration to recognize his achievements during three decades in power.
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Government loyalists staged a counterdemonstration in Tahrir Square, where they have held rallies over the past few weeks.
Rival Protesters Duel in Yemen Oliver Holmes 2011
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The Reuters news agency reports supporters of Mr. Mubarak are planning a counterdemonstration to recognize his achievements during three decades in power.
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About 2,000 government supporters staging a counterdemonstration joined the police in battling the protesters.
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