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as in rally
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
disgruntled students organized a demonstration to protest the change in university policy
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
staged a grand demonstration of her love for her husband with a candlelight-and-champagne Valentine's Day dinner
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Recent Examples of demonstration
Colorado attack suspect's kin detained The family of the man accused of using Molotov cocktails to attack people at a Colorado demonstration to support Israeli hostages in Gaza is being taken into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an official said Tuesday.
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The more than 2,000 people who attended the 18th annual Community Science Night, a colorful assortment of hands-on activities, live demonstrations and interactive exhibits on April 25 at Santiago Canyon College, would happily concur.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
The White House has accused the Ivy League universities of allowing antisemitism on campus grounds amid student demonstrations protesting Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The rocket delivered six satellites to orbit for a range of remote sensing, Earth observation, and technology demonstration missions.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The more than 2,000 people who attended the 18th annual Community Science Night, a colorful assortment of hands-on activities, live demonstrations and interactive exhibits on April 25 at Santiago Canyon College, would happily concur.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
The White House has accused the Ivy League universities of allowing antisemitism on campus grounds amid student demonstrations protesting Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The rocket delivered six satellites to orbit for a range of remote sensing, Earth observation, and technology demonstration missions.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
Noun
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The Royals’ rally fell short but Rave felt most comfortable in his final plate appearance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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On the sunny afternoon, the rally amassed a group of more than 100 people in Federal Plaza at 230 S. Dearborn St., attracting curious tourists and passersby.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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But for all-round quality of performance, Paris Saint-Germain’s displays across their last-16 matches against Liverpool stick in the mind.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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All of them have high-quality displays and unlimited photo storage.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Publishers would play me their latest and greatest songs, and somebody played me a Chris demo.—
Deborah Evans Price,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Average deliveries in the dollar demo were down 13% versus the year-ago 477,777 and fell nearly a quarter compared to 2022-23 levels (544,573).—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Blanchfield’s management team reported that she will be paid her full show and win money for UFC Vegas 107.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The show the British band put on May 31 at Stanford Stadium, which kicks off a final leg of a planetary peregrination that ends this fall in London, was good fun polished to a delirious sheen.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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