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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
One of the most striking demonstrations involved encoding an image of the Mona Lisa into the smart skin.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Its focus soon shifted to ousting dictator Slobodan Milosevic, using mass demonstrations and a general strike across the provinces to make its point.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Her attorney at the time said the council member’s message was meant to encourage peaceful demonstrations against such operations — not violence.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Travelers should note that March 8th—International Women’s Day—brings one of the largest feminist demonstrations in the world, a peaceful but powerful expression of the city’s activism.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The event includes flight demonstrations, talk and Q&A.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This setup generates physically accurate synthetic scenarios that supplement real-world demonstrations.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The administration took similar actions against Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Princeton as punishment for how the institutions handled last year’s student demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza and in protest of the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Its focus soon shifted to ousting dictator Slobodan Milosevic, using mass demonstrations and a general strike across the provinces to make its point.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Her attorney at the time said the council member’s message was meant to encourage peaceful demonstrations against such operations — not violence.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Travelers should note that March 8th—International Women’s Day—brings one of the largest feminist demonstrations in the world, a peaceful but powerful expression of the city’s activism.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The event includes flight demonstrations, talk and Q&A.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This setup generates physically accurate synthetic scenarios that supplement real-world demonstrations.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The administration took similar actions against Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Princeton as punishment for how the institutions handled last year’s student demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza and in protest of the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrations
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Their prices suddenly ran out of momentum last week following jaw-dropping rallies, which were driven by turning to the safe-haven asset amid concerns over mounting global geopolitical uncertainty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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To combat these House and Senate bills, constituents should contact their state legislators, attend committee hearings, join advocacy groups, educate their neighbors and community members, organize rallies and support legal challenges.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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DJs, bands, stilt walkers, food trucks and displays for photo ops are part of the event.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Contrary to popular belief, reality television actually boasts some quality storytelling, offering endless entertainment to viewers who are interested in human nature, seeking escapism, or marveling at impressive displays of talent.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some of Waller’s clients already attend the shows on their own accord.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brian McCollum The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes a host of shows going on sale this week.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stoschek’s foundation has supported dozens of exhibitions, including two of Germany’s pavilions at the Venice Biennale, and runs public museums in Düsseldorf and Berlin.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Expressly used for events, the station’s Platform 3 morphed into the Edo-Tokyo Museum, complete with exhibitions, illuminations, food tastings, and the sense that both the Japanese capital’s past and future have always been at home in Ryogoku.—
Jonathan DeLise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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