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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
Participants will have the opportunity to witness a prescribed burn demonstration conducted by Florida Forest Service Forest Rangers.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
On some nights, there were whiskey tastings or cocktail demonstrations in the Explorers’ Lounge, or afternoon appetizers and Champagne with the ship’s senior officers.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
At Southwark Crown Court, a judge doles out long prison sentences to five Just Stop Oil protesters who had organised demonstrations that brought the M25 to a standstill.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The demonstration at the Resort at Longboat Key Club—10 miles from Chris-Craft’s Sarasota, Florida headquarters—hinted at the active lifestyle Chris-Craft wants to bring to its growing portfolio of wake-surf boats.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
On some nights, there were whiskey tastings or cocktail demonstrations in the Explorers’ Lounge, or afternoon appetizers and Champagne with the ship’s senior officers.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
At Southwark Crown Court, a judge doles out long prison sentences to five Just Stop Oil protesters who had organised demonstrations that brought the M25 to a standstill.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The demonstration at the Resort at Longboat Key Club—10 miles from Chris-Craft’s Sarasota, Florida headquarters—hinted at the active lifestyle Chris-Craft wants to bring to its growing portfolio of wake-surf boats.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
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Proud Boys leader Enrico Tarrio has praised Robinson as an inspiration, according to The New York Times, which notes Donald Trump Jr. has also hailed Robinson, and Trump ally Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., flew to London to speak at one of the British activist’s rallies.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Big Tech stocks led the year's rally, pushing the Nasdaq to a yearly gain of 28.64%.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The display, however, has an optional upgrade in the form of an anti-reflective matte coating.Ben Sin, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The dire display in the 1-0 defeat away to Bournemouth, where Everton barely laid a glove on their opponents and their limitations were laid bare, saw any remaining support for Dyche from the fanbase wilt away.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The demo was reportedly using NVIDIA's DLSS technology to upscale image quality and improve frame rates.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, its Optimus robots, seen folding laundry in a demo video earlier this year, were criticized for being operated by humans using controls, rather than acting autonomously.Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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How ‘Wicked’ Changed the Lives of Its Stars: Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hatch, a forward with the Washington Spirit, recently launched The Ditto Podcast, a self-improvement show.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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