organize a political protest rally
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz ə pəˈlɪtɪkl ˈprəʊtest ˈræli/
verb phrase
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to plan and arrange a public meeting or march at which people gather to protest a political issue, policy, or decision, including the practical arrangements such as choosing a date and place, getting permission, booking speakers, and telling people to come
B2transitive; verb + noun phrase; often used in the passive (a rally was organized)neutral; spelled organise in UK English
- "The students organized a political protest rally against the new tax."B1
- "She spent three weeks organizing a political protest rally in the city centre."B2
- "Organizing a political protest rally requires negotiating with the police and coordinating hundreds of volunteers."C1
Common mistakes
- make a protest rally→organize a protest rally
Use organize, hold or stage with events like rallies and protests; 'make' is not used.
- organize a political protestation rally→organize a political protest rally
The noun is 'protest'; 'protestation' is very formal and rare.