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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 startup claims that powering these capabilities is an AI system trained on one of Europe’s largest real-world industrial datasets, supplemented by simulated environments and data collected from human demonstrations.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The head of Denver’s transportation department said Wednesday that the city would conduct a temporary demonstration of its controversial plan to reconfigure a 10-block stretch of Alameda Avenue before finalizing the design.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Nearly a decade ago, Elon Musk told the world that a Tesla would complete a demonstration drive from Los Angeles to New York by the end of 2017.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Two others, Chauntyll Louisa Allen and William Kelly, were also arrested Thursday in connection to the Cities Church demonstration, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Maddie Kornfeld, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The head of Denver’s transportation department said Wednesday that the city would conduct a temporary demonstration of its controversial plan to reconfigure a 10-block stretch of Alameda Avenue before finalizing the design.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Nearly a decade ago, Elon Musk told the world that a Tesla would complete a demonstration drive from Los Angeles to New York by the end of 2017.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Two others, Chauntyll Louisa Allen and William Kelly, were also arrested Thursday in connection to the Cities Church demonstration, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Maddie Kornfeld, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
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Financial Turnaround and Strengthening Balance Sheet While production growth alone does not guarantee a stock rally, the resulting financial implications have been hard to overlook.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tesoro’s boys basketball team survived a late rally by San Clemente to beat the Tritons 67-63 in a crucial South Coast League game Wednesday at Tesoro High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ceiling And Wall Mounts Both cameras can be mounted on ceilings, a TV display, on walls or even within a wall for a more subtle presence while ensuring privacy with an automatic shutter that clearly indicates when the cameras are turned off.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Troopy Camper is available as a conversion package, and the original demo vehicle is advertised on Autograph's website for £48,000 ($78,500).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Expect a Switch 2 demo closer to release, as well as an update to the preexisting Steam demo.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Late Show host Stephen Colbert addressed the FCC’s move in one of his later segments on the show on Thursday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 2007 Broadway show, based on the first movie, has received a slew of Tony noms and international revivals.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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