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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
Its call for a day of blockades, strikes, boycotts, demonstrations and other acts of protest came as Bayrou was preparing plans to massively slash public spending by $51 billion to rein in France's growing deficit and trillions in debts.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
From demonstrations outside of major award events like the Indie Spirits, Oscars, and more, pro-Palestinian protesters have called for an end to bloodshed in Gaza via public forums.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Other options include visits to Florence’s storied leathermaking workshops or a tour and demonstration at Antico Setificio Fiorentino, the historic silk mill that still produces textiles with original 18th-century looms.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday, demonstrations gripped Kathmandu and police opened fire on the crowds, killing at least 19 people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
From demonstrations outside of major award events like the Indie Spirits, Oscars, and more, pro-Palestinian protesters have called for an end to bloodshed in Gaza via public forums.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Other options include visits to Florence’s storied leathermaking workshops or a tour and demonstration at Antico Setificio Fiorentino, the historic silk mill that still produces textiles with original 18th-century looms.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday, demonstrations gripped Kathmandu and police opened fire on the crowds, killing at least 19 people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
Noun
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One rally spectator was killed and two others were critically injured during the shooting.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zachariah Qureshi, 25, who lives in Utah, attended Kirk’s rally at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, his family said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new displays and interior materials looked and felt good.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both models feature Super Retina XDR displays, with support for ProMotion tech, 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness and Always-On display.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Global interest in the technology is accelerating as Italy has approved a demo line between Venice and Padua.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to the demo, the AirPods will translate the words of a person in real time.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The eligibility dates for the 2024 Emmy Awards apply to shows that aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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My weekend streaming guide is live, so be sure to check that out for some new show and movie ideas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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