demonstrator
noun
dem·on·stra·tor
ˈde-mən-ˌstrā-tər 
: 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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As international criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza intensified, tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered across major cities over the weekend to demand a cease-fire.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The demonstrators also spoke vehemently against school vouchers, a controversial program that would use public dollars to pay for a child’s private schooling and which Gov. Greg Abbott has also thrown his political weight behind.
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An adult dressed in an Elmo costume was caught on camera trolling protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, clashing with demonstrators.
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While defense attorneys attempted to argue that the demonstrators' conduct did not rise to the state's legal definition of a riot, the judge disagreed.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The demonstrators also spoke vehemently against school vouchers, a controversial program that would use public dollars to pay for a child’s private schooling and which Gov. Greg Abbott has also thrown his political weight behind.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
An adult dressed in an Elmo costume was caught on camera trolling protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, clashing with demonstrators.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
While defense attorneys attempted to argue that the demonstrators' conduct did not rise to the state's legal definition of a riot, the judge disagreed.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
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“Demonstrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonstrator. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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demonstrator
noun
dem·on·stra·tor
ˈdem-ən-ˌstrāt-ər
1
: a person who makes or takes part in a demonstration
2
: a manufactured article (as an automobile) used for purposes of demonstration
Medical Definition
demonstrator
noun
dem·on·stra·tor
ˈdem-ən-ˌstrāt-ər
: a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates principles or theories studied (as by dissection, experiment, or chemical preparation)
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