Definition of demonstrationnext
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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 That vehicle would target operational power delivery rather than a prototype demonstration. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 But my point was that those demonstrations were organized and largely populated by outsiders. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 Part of that effort included demonstrations outside of the homes of many of its senior leaders, including Mark Guiducci, now the global editorial director of Vanity Fair. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 In what demonstration 500 security and military forces get murdered? — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demonstration
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Noun
  • In an effort to spread the word for the need for this bill, Rappaport has organized Connecticut joining the inaugural walk and peaceful rally for Long Term Care Reform.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And so the rallies in these stocks were met with a mixture of upgrades and price hikes as well as downgrades and valuation concerns.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • North Korea has intensified tensions with a series of military displays this month, including short-range ballistic missile launches, live-fire missile and artillery exercises, and the commissioning of a new warship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And their impact was on full display against the Terrapins’ defense Saturday, as the trio all reached the end zone for the second consecutive game.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There were slides, there was a demo everyone loved, and then, a few quarters later, someone stopped pulling the usage numbers and the whole thing faded.
    — Amirtha Saminathan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In a demo, Microsoft showed Autopilot acting as a digital worker to help a retail business keep its Black Friday sales on track by flagging overdue orders and ensuring all stores have enough inventory.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • For his first resort show since being named creative director of Chanel in 2024, Blazy chose Biarritz, another French coastal town with historic ties to the label’s founder.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Madonna performed for the first time in 23 years at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, opening the show by bringing out special guests Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx to perform their respective duets.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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