counterrally

noun

coun·​ter·​ral·​ly ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌra-lē How to pronounce counterrally (audio)
variants or counter-rally
plural counterrallies or counter-rallies
: a rally staged to counter or oppose another rally
Tens of thousands of Albanian opposition supporters marched peacefully through the capital Friday …. The governing Democrats cancelled initial plans for a counterrally of their own last month.Associated Press

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of counterrally was in 1888

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“Counterrally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterrally. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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