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demonstration

noun

ˌde-mən-ˈstrā-shən

Definition of demonstration

as in rally

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 display

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 demonstration The demonstrations were then institutionalized through the creation of the Students’ List, which scored a stunning victory over Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party at the polls on Sunday. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Large demonstrations against the government continued over the weekend in France, where more than 100,000 people showed up in Paris, and more than 400,000 came out nationwide. — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 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 Controversial Advice Papin sought to reassure the sector in the runup to the second weekend of demonstrations. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demonstration

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Trump held a rally Monday in the state, where more than 55,000 people have cast their ballots so far -- more than double the 27,000 people who had voted at this point in the cycle in 2022.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The President held a rally on the campus of Clemson University in South Carolina, and among the guest speakers was Jacob Bridgeman, the two-time PGA Tour winner who made the Presidents Cup clinching putt for the Americans in September.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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The halftime show began in partnership with The Salvation Army in 1997 as a way to raise money for the long-standing charity.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

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