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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
In a time when public demonstrations can easily become tense or divisive, a large and peaceful civic gatherings are both noteworthy and newsworthy.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
For a deeper hands-on experience, EN-NOBLE offers immersive cultural experiences through specialty food tours and live cooking demonstrations led by cultural ambassadors from around the world including Africa, Asia and South America.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent demonstrations in Beijing showcased a new generation of highly capable robots, highlighting how quickly the technology is evolving.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Current and former University of Michigan students sued the university's Board of Regents and several officials, alleging they were retaliated against for their involvement in demonstrations calling for the university to divest from Israel.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s also a Sports Corner, celebrity chef demonstrations and food trucks for even more good eats.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The festival, produced by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, usually features participants from all 50 states who share music, dance, crafts and food demonstrations and attracts over one million visitors each year.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
The liberal protest movement recently intertwined singing into demonstrations, largely following the use of what's viewed as excessive enforcement in Minneapolis.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The rest of the day will include a variety of checkouts and demonstrations.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
For a deeper hands-on experience, EN-NOBLE offers immersive cultural experiences through specialty food tours and live cooking demonstrations led by cultural ambassadors from around the world including Africa, Asia and South America.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent demonstrations in Beijing showcased a new generation of highly capable robots, highlighting how quickly the technology is evolving.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Current and former University of Michigan students sued the university's Board of Regents and several officials, alleging they were retaliated against for their involvement in demonstrations calling for the university to divest from Israel.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s also a Sports Corner, celebrity chef demonstrations and food trucks for even more good eats.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The festival, produced by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, usually features participants from all 50 states who share music, dance, crafts and food demonstrations and attracts over one million visitors each year.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
The liberal protest movement recently intertwined singing into demonstrations, largely following the use of what's viewed as excessive enforcement in Minneapolis.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The rest of the day will include a variety of checkouts and demonstrations.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrations
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bargaining unit made good on that threat on March 17, with union members holding walkouts and rallies in both New York City and San Francisco.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The public displays of control are happening amid an internal bureaucratic collapse.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule was pulling away from Earth late Thursday, April 2, 2026, commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning view of the home planet, showing northern Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, the lush coast of Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering auroral displays over the poles.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Glaciers all over the world -- especially in Antarctica -- are also retreating at a rapid pace, recent research shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On other podcast apps, creators can enable access to their shows via a private RSS link.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Founded in Santa Fe as an art collective in 2008, Meow Wolf has since opened exhibitions in Texas, Denver and the most popular location in Las Vegas.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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And that the artists who are fortunate enough to show in them aren’t making decisions about who else gets exhibitions in them.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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