People who participate in organized public gatherings to express their views or support for a cause.
From Latin 'demonstrare' (to point out), from 'de-' (down) + 'monstrare' (to show). The word entered English in the 16th century referring to those who prove or explain something, later evolving to mean protesters in the 19th-20th centuries.
The word 'demonstrate' literally means 'to show,' which is why protesters are demonstrators—they're literally showing their opinions to the world through visible action rather than just talking about them.
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