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as in rallies
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 displays
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 demonstrations
Real-world demonstrations can make a point and galvanize action.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats attended Neely’s funeral.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Campuses Rocked By Protests Higher education leaders struggled for months with the best way to respond to an outbreak of campus protests and demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats went to Neely’s funeral.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Police are asking about anyone who has used any vitriolic language and made threats, either on social media or through attendance at public demonstrations.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Parliament is expected to vote Saturday on an impeachment measure, and large street demonstrations are expected.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Aside from competitions in the ring, there’s also a vendor marketplace, dog agility demonstrations, and a therapy dog booth where members of the show’s Therapy Dog Ambassador Team will be waiting to give free hugs and kisses.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats attended Neely’s funeral.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Campuses Rocked By Protests Higher education leaders struggled for months with the best way to respond to an outbreak of campus protests and demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats went to Neely’s funeral.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Police are asking about anyone who has used any vitriolic language and made threats, either on social media or through attendance at public demonstrations.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Parliament is expected to vote Saturday on an impeachment measure, and large street demonstrations are expected.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Aside from competitions in the ring, there’s also a vendor marketplace, dog agility demonstrations, and a therapy dog booth where members of the show’s Therapy Dog Ambassador Team will be waiting to give free hugs and kisses.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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