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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

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Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets.

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The demonstrators from the American Coordinating Committee for Equality in Sports and Society were trying to convince the United States Tennis Association to break off tennis relations with South Africa, notably in the Davis Cup competition.

— dave anderson, New York Times, "The U.S. Open’s Last Day at Forest Hills," 26 Aug. 2017
Demonstrators whistled and jeered at Merkel, many bearing placards from Alternative for Germany, or AfD, the populist party that’s capitalized on anti-immigration sentiment.

— patrick donahue, Bloomberg.com, "What We Learned on the German Campaign Trail: Week One," 18 Aug. 2017
The vehicle that rammed into the demonstrators is alleged to have been driven by James Fields Jr., 20, who is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder, malicious wounding and failure to stop in an accident that resulted in death.

— phillip m. bailey, The Courier-Journal, "Shively police officer mocks Charlottesville crash that killed woman protesting Nazis," 14 Aug. 2017
On Saturday, a car plowed into demonstrators who showed up to peacefully protest the white nationalists who descended upon Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving one woman dead and 35 injured.

— laura bradley, HWD, "John Oliver Tears into Trump’s Awful, Predictable Charlottesville Response," 14 Aug. 2017
After several minutes, police can be seen arresting the former Oscar-nominee and his fellow demonstrators.

— kelly o'sullivan, Country Living, "'Babe' Actor James Cromwell Was Arrested Again," 25 July 2017
As the store's former magic demonstrators, the two not only learned hundreds of illusions together but also became close friends.

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "Harry Potter's got nothing on these Vegas magicians with Louisville roots," 14 July 2017
When the march reached Istanbul, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators turned out to rally.

— The Economist, "Turkey has arrested Amnesty International’s local director," 14 July 2017
Demonstrators nationwide are asking for general elections, humanitarian aid and the release of political prisoners.

— cody weddle and jim wyss, miamiherald, "Slingshots vs. shotguns: Venezuela’s ‘youth resistance’ takes on the government," 11 July 2017

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: 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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noun dem·on·stra·tor \ ˈde-mən-ˌstrā-tər \

Definition of demonstrator for Students

1 :a person who makes or takes part in a demonstration

2 :a manufactured article (as an automobile) used for demonstration

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noun dem·on·stra·tor \ ˈdem-ən-ˌstrāt-ər \

medical Definition of demonstrator

:a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates principles or theories studied (as by dissection, experiment, or chemical preparation)

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