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as in proves
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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as in establishes
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence
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as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrates
to show or make clear by using examples
the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles
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Recent Examples of demonstrates
This series demonstrates how national access to functional plumbing infrastructure is complicated by bureaucracy and climate change.
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Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The massive popular revolt against the 2021 coup, particularly among young people who had thrived during the previous decade, demonstrates that that strategy in fact succeeded, if at enormous cost, as the Myanmar military appears incapable now of reasserting its control nationwide.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
An expression of gratitude made publicly demonstrates grace, gratitude and genuine, humbling care for people.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Kind demonstrates his emphatic comic range both vocally and physically — even getting laughs from variations of chair slouching — as a jealous doctor whose wife bonds with the Elephant Man.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
This path demonstrates that the plant is more than simply a symbol of Christmas, but a product of both empire and consumption.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
His strategy of maintaining strict boundaries around brand partnerships demonstrates the importance of exclusivity and authenticity in creator collaborations.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
From a higher level of abstraction, this case demonstrates the need for robust oversight and regulation of high-volume tax preparers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The massive popular revolt against the 2021 coup, particularly among young people who had thrived during the previous decade, demonstrates that that strategy in fact succeeded, if at enormous cost, as the Myanmar military appears incapable now of reasserting its control nationwide.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
An expression of gratitude made publicly demonstrates grace, gratitude and genuine, humbling care for people.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Kind demonstrates his emphatic comic range both vocally and physically — even getting laughs from variations of chair slouching — as a jealous doctor whose wife bonds with the Elephant Man.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
This path demonstrates that the plant is more than simply a symbol of Christmas, but a product of both empire and consumption.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
His strategy of maintaining strict boundaries around brand partnerships demonstrates the importance of exclusivity and authenticity in creator collaborations.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
From a higher level of abstraction, this case demonstrates the need for robust oversight and regulation of high-volume tax preparers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
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From Eartha Kitt’s original holiday travel classic to Kardashian’s reinterpretation, the clip proves that even the most festive songs can become cultural phenomena, a memorial cultural moment when reimagined through chaotic, bizarre, and a perfectly imperfect human lens.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This proves Rocket Homes is committed to empowering homebuyers to make the best decisions for their unique needs.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bridges’s book reveals a chaotic and unpredictable world, in which other countries and seemingly minor players can undermine the grand designs of imperial planners.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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That at least explains the offense, which had attrition on the offensive line and backfield, plus a couple of key losses at receiver because of off-field issues.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This explains why women tend to need those extra hours of sleep compared to men.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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This selection, on the other hand, illustrates the top of his range.Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The passing network below illustrates how Guardiola’s two wingers were isolated, missing overlapping runs from a full-back and with their No 10s getting man-marked out of the game.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Research published in August in BMC Ecology and Evolution now shows that rainfall also affects the developing baby turtle.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool’s start to the season shows that the club are on the right track.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This fact clarifies Melton’s character.Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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The available reporting clarifies that there are no specific identifications of who is planning these enormous designs.John Werner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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