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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
Reuters — Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations, witnesses said.
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Reuters 10 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Judge Ellis is overseeing a lawsuit brought by news organizations and protesters who allege that federal agents used excessive force during demonstrations opposing immigration enforcement actions.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The killing of Massey, a mother of two who had long struggled with mental illness, touched off a wave of demonstrations and nationwide calls for police reform.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s what happened in October 2019, when demonstrations against corruption and high unemployment broke out across Iraq, leading to street clashes that left hundreds of people dead.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
At this free, family-friendly event, post-Halloween pumpkins are smashed and composted while attendees enjoy hands-on STEM activities, live robot demonstrations and maker exhibits from across California.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Madagascar was the site of a military coup earlier this month, the Associated Press reported, following demonstrations from young protesters concerning water and electricity outages.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The 1975 protest inspired generations of women's rights demonstrations and kickstarted a global gender equality movement.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Reuters 10 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Judge Ellis is overseeing a lawsuit brought by news organizations and protesters who allege that federal agents used excessive force during demonstrations opposing immigration enforcement actions.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The killing of Massey, a mother of two who had long struggled with mental illness, touched off a wave of demonstrations and nationwide calls for police reform.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s what happened in October 2019, when demonstrations against corruption and high unemployment broke out across Iraq, leading to street clashes that left hundreds of people dead.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
At this free, family-friendly event, post-Halloween pumpkins are smashed and composted while attendees enjoy hands-on STEM activities, live robot demonstrations and maker exhibits from across California.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Madagascar was the site of a military coup earlier this month, the Associated Press reported, following demonstrations from young protesters concerning water and electricity outages.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The 1975 protest inspired generations of women's rights demonstrations and kickstarted a global gender equality movement.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrations
Noun
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Online commenters claiming to have attended the protests said some rallies were disrupted by supporters of the Counter-Racist Action Collective, an organization that has staged counter-protests in the past.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Where will Starbucks Workers United hold rallies and pickets?—
Mike Snider,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gray noted that fixtures, displays and marketing materials can be moved around with ease to feature a particular trend or brand at a moment’s notice.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sevilla in particular excelled at this during their 4-1 win this month as the map below shows.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sarah McLachlan, please call The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, where shows run for weeks at a time, has provided an endless supply of actors to chat with.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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The festival offers retrospective conversations, exhibitions, and special screenings, as well as a wide range of other competitions throughout the event.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additional exhibitions and community dialogues will run through May 30, 2026.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Demonstrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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