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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
Encomara plans to carry out onshore demonstrations at AES’s Huntly site in July.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
One of the demonstrations used a watermelon to show what a firework injury can do to the human body.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While no protest, demonstration, or amount of organizing can resurrect the dead, perhaps such actions can chart a new course.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education last week approved its newest free speech policy for students that defines categories of speech and disruptive demonstrations.
—Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
One of the demonstrations used a watermelon to show what a firework injury can do to the human body.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While no protest, demonstration, or amount of organizing can resurrect the dead, perhaps such actions can chart a new course.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education last week approved its newest free speech policy for students that defines categories of speech and disruptive demonstrations.
—Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
Noun
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As the two industries continue to converge and more viewers than ever rally behind their favorite teams and players, brands also need to be watching the sidelines.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Trump credited Caporale with producing some of his 2024 campaign’s biggest spectacles, including his Madison Square Garden rally and McDonalds stunt.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Frenchman’s brace put his full skillset on display – the first coming off a diagonal run through the box and a first-time shot that went to the left and rolled past Senegal keeper Eduard Mendy.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Cooking demos are available too.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Start small and visible, choosing one brave share or playful demo, because steady, kind action suits your energetic stride today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Special effects artists and animators These workers create the visuals for films, television shows and video games.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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