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as in proving
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 establishing
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 displaying
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 explaining
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrating
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 demonstrating
Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.
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Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Similar goals could benefit other organizations by fostering trust, broadening reach and demonstrating a commitment to equity—key elements in building lasting community relationships.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Since our purpose is to measure the cutting edge, the tasks must allow for demonstrating truly impressive capabilities.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lien De Pau Conclusion Building business value requires a methodical approach that focuses on demonstrating growth potential, having clear future strategies, maintaining realistic financial projections, and ensuring a diversified client and supplier base.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Non-violent car theft, which is tracked nationally by the FBI, also rose dramatically after the pandemic, driven in part by a viral video demonstrating how to exploit a security flaw in Hyundais and Kias.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Financially, charters are increasingly valuable, with recent transactions like Spire Motorsports' over $40 million purchase demonstrating this.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
But California isn’t the only place demonstrating that another world is possible.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The company has installed its systems nationwide in over 500 locations, demonstrating the technology’s reliability and effectiveness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Similar goals could benefit other organizations by fostering trust, broadening reach and demonstrating a commitment to equity—key elements in building lasting community relationships.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Since our purpose is to measure the cutting edge, the tasks must allow for demonstrating truly impressive capabilities.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lien De Pau Conclusion Building business value requires a methodical approach that focuses on demonstrating growth potential, having clear future strategies, maintaining realistic financial projections, and ensuring a diversified client and supplier base.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Non-violent car theft, which is tracked nationally by the FBI, also rose dramatically after the pandemic, driven in part by a viral video demonstrating how to exploit a security flaw in Hyundais and Kias.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Financially, charters are increasingly valuable, with recent transactions like Spire Motorsports' over $40 million purchase demonstrating this.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
But California isn’t the only place demonstrating that another world is possible.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The company has installed its systems nationwide in over 500 locations, demonstrating the technology’s reliability and effectiveness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrating
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An ‘endangered’ town starts planning With federal recognition proving elusive, a Brooklyn school grant writer named Kay Diamond suggested that Rogers and others look to Landmarks Illinois for help.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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From its game-changing launch on January 21st, 2025, to its innovative ecosystem, Crouton Jones is proving that trust, creativity, and community are the keys to success.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 1 With children as young as 6 months already establishing a digital footprint, parents who opt to keep their kids offline find themselves in the minority.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
24 Dec. 2024
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The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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On January 7, the National Sleep Foundation released data illustrating how crucial sleep is for work performance.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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There’s been more pushback to the expiration of several smaller districts Daley established around Midway Airport, illustrating why winding down TIFs can be tough for mayors to pull off politically.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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The clip pans from their feet upward, capturing their full bodies before finally revealing their stark height difference.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 1981 movie deals with classism, heritage, and the human spirit, revealing just what lengths anyone will go through to reach a goal within sight.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This now four-game winless run has been clarifying for the progress of the Maresca project.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
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