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as in proves
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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as in establishes
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence
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as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrates
to show or make clear by using examples
the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles
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Recent Examples of demonstrates
While generative AI has reignited concerns about AI taking over jobs, Oracle demonstrates one way AI can contribute to job losses beyond direct human replacements.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Noether’s theorem demonstrates that this assumption holds true.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 June 2026
Bland's attorney, Larry Handfield, argued the footage demonstrates that his client was experiencing hallucinations and a severe mental health crisis.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Although the role of innovation officer is not a new one at L’Oréal, its recent elevation to the executive committee demonstrates the company’s continuing commitment to innovation as a strategic priority.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 22 June 2026
For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Google demonstrates how to use Spark to create a style guide for responding to emails in your voice.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Head coach Len O’Neil said the postseason tradition demonstrates the commitment both towns have to tennis.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 June 2026
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Noether’s theorem demonstrates that this assumption holds true.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 June 2026
Bland's attorney, Larry Handfield, argued the footage demonstrates that his client was experiencing hallucinations and a severe mental health crisis.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Although the role of innovation officer is not a new one at L’Oréal, its recent elevation to the executive committee demonstrates the company’s continuing commitment to innovation as a strategic priority.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 22 June 2026
For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Google demonstrates how to use Spark to create a style guide for responding to emails in your voice.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Head coach Len O’Neil said the postseason tradition demonstrates the commitment both towns have to tennis.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
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According to Harris – working closely with community elders and language keepers to ensure that cultural details are entirely genuine has helped the teams at Doberman Pictures build a globally competitive 2D series that proves authentic Indigenous storytelling has no borders.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Amanda Kloots' latest accessory, a tribute to her late husband Nick Cordero, proves diamonds are forever.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization, which establishes the best practices for counseling gambling addicts and issues certifications to professional therapists, lists just 17 people in Colorado who have received certification.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Though working with Remote Employee®, the business still sets the schedule, provides the training, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and manages the employee’s day-to-day performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Applying Porter’s Five Forces to cannabis reveals an industry built to struggle.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Radio traffic from early Tuesday evening illustrates how close together a string of shootings occurred along Kansas City highways that left four injured and one dead.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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According to Skic, the exhibit illustrates how the Declaration's influence extended far beyond the Revolutionary era and became part of the argument for expanding civil rights to more Americans.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The budget shows salaries and benefits going up more than $300,000 and services and supplies going down nearly $200,000.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Golden 1 Center displays a collection of vintage neon signs from historic local businesses, such as Shakey’s Pizza and Tower Records, on loan from the history center.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Throughout, the living room TV displays his screen time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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This distinction also clarifies where AI should and shouldn't operate.—
David Flower,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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