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as in rallies
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 displays
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 demonstrations
Protesters have repeatedly organized demonstrations at City Hall in recent months, calling for officials to deny the zoning permit that CoreCivic applied for in December after previously refusing to do so.
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Matthew Kelly
february 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Nationwide demonstrations erupted in response, followed by a change in Operation Metro Surge’s leadership and the eventual wind-down of the immigration enforcement operation in mid-February.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, students watched practice on the ice featuring Ducks players, who then led demonstrations of the properties of electricity and circuitry.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
By the next evening, Saedi was dying in his father’s arms – shot in the face on the street in Tehran during a brutal crackdown on demonstrations by Iranian security forces, according to a relative inside Iran who spoke to CNN anonymously for fear of reprisals.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Highlights include demonstrations of innovative wellness services, light bites and beverages.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Those protests continued on Thursday with students leading the latest demonstrations across Iranian universities.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
North Korea has long described the allies ’ joint exercises as invasion rehearsals and used them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations and weapons testing activity.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Matthew Kelly
february 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Nationwide demonstrations erupted in response, followed by a change in Operation Metro Surge’s leadership and the eventual wind-down of the immigration enforcement operation in mid-February.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, students watched practice on the ice featuring Ducks players, who then led demonstrations of the properties of electricity and circuitry.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
By the next evening, Saedi was dying in his father’s arms – shot in the face on the street in Tehran during a brutal crackdown on demonstrations by Iranian security forces, according to a relative inside Iran who spoke to CNN anonymously for fear of reprisals.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Highlights include demonstrations of innovative wellness services, light bites and beverages.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Those protests continued on Thursday with students leading the latest demonstrations across Iranian universities.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
North Korea has long described the allies ’ joint exercises as invasion rehearsals and used them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations and weapons testing activity.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrations
Noun
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Several rallies have taken place at universities in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for the second day running.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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From attending rallies and protests to offering safe spaces for people to gather, worship and counsel one another, faith leaders have often found themselves on the front lines.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That kind of devotion inspired displays of fandom that sometimes threatened the show's very existence on the air, however.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the time to plan is now, before cities start to draw up contracts for expensive fireworks displays and families plan summer camping trips.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Founded in the 16th century, the Royal Stables are best known for breeding the royal breed of the Andalucían horse, the best of which are showcased in regular breathtaking shows.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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After arriving on Netflix and Peacock, the flagship show unexpectedly broke streaming records and topped Nielsen's streaming charts for months on end in the midst of the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes essentially halting production and postproduction on new shows.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Proceeds from the evening will continue to provide the Costume Institute with its primary source of annual funding for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions and operations, alongside support for other museum activities.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There are 16 partner groups in total participating in the series of exhibitions or events for RCAF this year, according to Romo.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Demonstrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrations. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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