1. People who participate in or organize a public demonstration or protest; demonstrators.
Usage: Plural form; often used in formal or journalistic contexts; More common in French and European English; less frequent in U.S. English

Examples

• The manifestants gathered in the city square to voice their concerns about climate policy.
• Police monitored the manifestants as they marched peacefully through downtown.
• Hundreds of manifestants participated in the rally against the new legislation.
• The manifestants carried signs and chanted slogans throughout the afternoon.
• Local news reported on the manifestants' demands for social reform.