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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
Despite the arrests, there have been no credible reports of mass demonstrations or coup attempts.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
There will also be a silent auction, door prizes, demonstrations and family activities.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Some of the most prominent statues include the equestrian memorial in Charlottesville, Virginia, removed in 2021 after violent protests, and the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, which was toppled the same year amid racial justice demonstrations.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The desire to join law enforcement has not been the same since a summer of demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020, which was preceded by the Ferguson unrest years earlier.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
There will also be a silent auction, door prizes, demonstrations and family activities.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Some of the most prominent statues include the equestrian memorial in Charlottesville, Virginia, removed in 2021 after violent protests, and the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, which was toppled the same year amid racial justice demonstrations.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The desire to join law enforcement has not been the same since a summer of demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020, which was preceded by the Ferguson unrest years earlier.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
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This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some also said Harley had lost a certain magic which few other brands possess without having their name tattooed on someone's body or rallies drawing thousands of customers.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But that begs the question: Are super-luxe vans with champagne chillers, 65-inch disappearing displays, and massive battery packs the answer to increasing EV adoption?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, the bottom three bakers in most episodes will be forced to bake for their lives as judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young decide whose chilling displays will earn $25,000 and the title of Halloween Baking Champion!—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yann Dubois, an OpenAI post-training lead, conducted the demo.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, definite interest on tracking for the horror pic starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong and Alden Ehrenreich is over 40 across all demos (by the way, that doesn’t mean people over 40: those figures are tracking numbers for men and women over and under the age of 25).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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About 75 minutes into the show, the couple opened up about this unique aspect of their relationship.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On Succession, Kendall Roy’s sleek Upper East Side triplex at 180 East 88th Street drew widespread attention, while his younger brother Roman Roy’s Chelsea townhouse added to the show’s appealing architectural variety.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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