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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
Expect military flyovers and parachute demonstrations, military exhibits, a kids zone and food and drink offerings.
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 22 May 2025
That culminated in the Annual Reminder demonstrations outside Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, which started in 1965 and continued until 1969.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
While protests around the Palais have been banned by the mayor of Cannes, a demonstration is being organized at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting near Cannes’ city hall and planning to end on the red carpet.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2025
Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 22 May 2025
That culminated in the Annual Reminder demonstrations outside Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, which started in 1965 and continued until 1969.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
While protests around the Palais have been banned by the mayor of Cannes, a demonstration is being organized at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting near Cannes’ city hall and planning to end on the red carpet.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2025
Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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