demonstrations

noun

plural of demonstration
1
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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2
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 Another round of nationwide demonstrations on Saturday featured less violence. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The film is set against a surge of real-life anti-government demonstrations in Serbia in early 2025, triggered by the tragic deaths of 16 people the previous year, following the collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 However, military demonstrations do not establish readiness or regulatory approval for commercial passenger aircraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026 For one, the experimental system required an external alternating-current power supply, operating at 150 volts and 1 kHz during the application demonstrations. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 The momentum of nearly two years of street demonstrations culminated in a nationwide movement ready for change. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Over the weeks of demonstrations, at least 1,250 people have been injured — the majority police — and more than 7,000 have been arrested. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026 Another round of nationwide demonstrations on Saturday saw less violence. — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Rather than focusing exclusively on demonstrations, the courses guide you through practical projects. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrations
  1. rallies
  2. displays
  3. shows
  4. exhibitions
Noun
  • The organizers included women’s sports activist Amy Sousa and commentator Brandi Kruse, who previously helped organize rallies supporting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham.
    — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities had banned rallies in cities including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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  • Smaller displays near the bottom of the windshield also show speed and lap data, helping drivers monitor performance without looking away from the road for long.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • From giant pumpkins to elaborate tableaux, the displays have taken on a life of their own, as locals and visitors crawl the city for the spookiest steps.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays
Noun
  • This weekend's shows fell during the ceasefire, but the company plans to perform next weekend as usual, even as local officials warn that Russian forces have brought in more weapons and personnel and some residents expect shelling to intensify.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But thousands of small oil spills in the Great Lakes over the past decade have gone largely unnoticed, and little is known about their effects on the ecosystem, a new study shows.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shows
Noun
  • One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
    — Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Plans call for a fan-accessible research library and physical archive, a digital preservation hub, galleries devoted to Garcia’s art and instruments and exhibitions exploring the blues, folk, country and jazz traditions that shaped him.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibitions

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“Demonstrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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