demonstrator

noun

dem·on·stra·tor | \ ˈde-mən-ˌstrā-tər

Definition of demonstrator

: one that demonstrates:

a : a product (such as an automobile) used to demonstrate performance or merits to prospective buyers

b : a person who engages in a public demonstration

Examples of demonstrator in a Sentence

Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets.

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The country has seen the largest protests since 2017, when 120 people died in clashes with national guardsmen and pro-government civilians who fired on the masked demonstrators in middle-class neighborhoods. — Fabiola Sanchez, The Seattle Times, "Deadly crackdown stokes fear among protesters in Venezuela," 20 Feb. 2019 Pro-democracy demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Feb. 10, 2011—the day President Hosni Mubarak resigned after 29 years in power and 18 days of protest. — Jared Malsin, WSJ, "Eight Years After Egypt’s Uprising, a New Autocrat Is Determined Not to Permit a Sequel," 25 Jan. 2019 Monday was the seventh demonstration on the Capitol steps by the anti-poverty demonstrators this spring, and the fourth time they were barred by a heavy state police presence from entering the Capitol as a group. — Tom Loftus, The Courier-Journal, "Gov. Bevin replied with cordial voicemail to anti-poverty activist," 18 June 2018 The black smoke seen in the photographs comes from burning tires lit by the Palestinian demonstrators. — Anne Branigin, The Root, "While Trump Congratulates Israel and Plugs Fox News, Here’s What’s Happening in Gaza," 14 May 2018 On Tuesday, hundreds of demonstrators stopped buses carrying devotees to two of the temple’s base camps and asked females to show documents to prove their age. — Ashok Sharma, The Seattle Times, "Indian temple set to allow entry to females who menstruate," 17 Oct. 2018 Earlier in the day, hundreds of demonstrators marched to San Diego's Otay Mesa Detention Center to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies. — Fox News, "Gunman dead after 2 cops shot in San Diego standoff; 1 officer reported clinging to life," 2 Oct. 2018 There was no sight or sound of the thousands of people rallying against President Trump in central London during his wife’s visit, which her staff managed to largely keep secret to avoid the ire of demonstrators. — Sylvia Hui, BostonGlobe.com, "Melania Trump dutifully tries her hand at lawn bowling," 13 July 2018 There was no sight or sound of the thousands of people rallying against President Trump in central London during his wife’s visit, which her staff managed to largely keep secret to avoid the ire of demonstrators. — Washington Post, "Melania Trump dutifully tries her hand at lawn bowls," 13 July 2018

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demonstrator

noun

English Language Learners Definition of demonstrator

: a person who is part of an event in which people gather together in order to show that they support or oppose something or someone : a person who participates in a demonstration

: a person who shows other people how something is used or done

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demonstrator

noun

dem·on·stra·tor | \ ˈde-mən-ˌstrā-tər