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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
The maneuver, which was first pulled off once during the October demonstration, was called off during the November launch, which then President-elect Donald Trump attended.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Incorporate hands-on demonstrations whenever possible—allowing people to experience your idea rather than just hear about it.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Make sure to Leave time for tea and mochi at the garden’s Umami Café or for one of the many cultural offerings, such as koto (Japanese harp) performances or ikebana (flower arrangement) demonstrations.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
The free, public gives community members a chance to talk to college faculty about the academic programs offered, take tours of the school’s health science labs and participate in interactive demonstrations, a news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Incorporate hands-on demonstrations whenever possible—allowing people to experience your idea rather than just hear about it.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Make sure to Leave time for tea and mochi at the garden’s Umami Café or for one of the many cultural offerings, such as koto (Japanese harp) performances or ikebana (flower arrangement) demonstrations.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
The free, public gives community members a chance to talk to college faculty about the academic programs offered, take tours of the school’s health science labs and participate in interactive demonstrations, a news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
Noun
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The dismantling of the Confederate statue helped spark a deadly white supremacist rally in 2017.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Following the November election, markets saw a significant rally, partially driven by expectations of regulatory rollbacks.—
Gregory Clifford,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The delta in price between the base and Platinum trim is about $9,000, which may be worth it to you if a hands-free tailgate and head-up display are on your must-have list.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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From the runways of France to the heart of Texas, Black excellence was on full display.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Check out what everyone else was playing, and maybe try out some of the demos that are still up.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
5 Mar. 2025
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The interview peaked at 6.4 million viewers and 855,000 in the demo from 6-6:15 PM/ET, surpassing NBC's Nightly News and CBS's Evening News.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The show proved incredibly popular upon its debut, with an average weekly audience of 20 million viewers during its first season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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This sophomore outing will unspool over the show's internal timespan of four years, with its dozen chapters cut into four three-episode slices.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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