Sitter-in

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who attends a class, meeting, etc.
  2. 2
    One who takes part in a sit-in protest.

    "Except for a few adult leaders like the Rev. Robert Williams, shown below conducting a strategy seminar, the sitters-in are youngsters like Virginius Bray Thornton who, at right, is leading a march through Petersburg."

Example

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"Except for a few adult leaders like the Rev. Robert Williams, shown below conducting a strategy seminar, the sitters-in are youngsters like Virginius Bray Thornton who, at right, is leading a march through Petersburg."

Etymology

From sit in or sit-in.

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