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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
Expect military flyovers and parachute demonstrations, military exhibits, a kids zone and food and drink offerings.
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 22 May 2025
That culminated in the Annual Reminder demonstrations outside Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, which started in 1965 and continued until 1969.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
While protests around the Palais have been banned by the mayor of Cannes, a demonstration is being organized at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting near Cannes’ city hall and planning to end on the red carpet.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2025
Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 22 May 2025
That culminated in the Annual Reminder demonstrations outside Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, which started in 1965 and continued until 1969.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
While protests around the Palais have been banned by the mayor of Cannes, a demonstration is being organized at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting near Cannes’ city hall and planning to end on the red carpet.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2025
Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
Noun
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The Royals’ rally fell short but Rave felt most comfortable in his final plate appearance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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On the sunny afternoon, the rally amassed a group of more than 100 people in Federal Plaza at 230 S. Dearborn St., attracting curious tourists and passersby.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Johnson then took two lighters from a display, two packs of cigarettes and removed a ring from Harris' finger.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Goalkeeper Dan Bentley was not directly to blame for any of Palace’s four goals but gave a nervous-looking display that included spilling a first-half drive from Ben Chilwell and being bailed out by team-mates.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The network has been promoting the show’s viewer gains versus last season, including in the 25-54 demo.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The demo gave them a good road map, though Johnson asked them to cut the tempo just a bit and to play with a tougher vibe.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Golden Gate Park, which sits in the city's center and was a magnet for rock and theater performances of all kinds in the '60s, will host three shows by Dead & Company – the name given to what remains of the original band plus current guests – at the park's Polo Fields Aug. 1, 2 and 3.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The recordings stem from the opening stop of Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2025 run of shows, which kicked off with three nights in a row in the English city.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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