This is the 4561st most frequent Dutch word.
demonstranten
Protesters.
Here, 'demonstranten' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to a group of people engaging in a protest.
De demonstranten verzamelden zich op het plein.
The protesters gathered in the square.
In this sentence, 'demonstranten' functions as the direct object, specifying the people being regulated by the police.
Politieagenten zorgden ervoor dat de demonstranten zich aan de regels hielden.
Police officers ensured that the protesters followed the rules.
Here, 'demonstranten' is used within a prepositional phrase, indicating the people the mayor was interacting with.