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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
This mission carries with it a technology demonstration called the Roman Coronagraph Instrument.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
6 July 2026
The annual meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries opens in Nago, Okinawa; the three-day summit is preceded by demonstrations by about 27,000 people protesting the American military presence on the Japanese island.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 July 2026
The first demonstration products are expected early next year.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific in a rare demonstration of strength.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2026
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
6 July 2026
The annual meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries opens in Nago, Okinawa; the three-day summit is preceded by demonstrations by about 27,000 people protesting the American military presence on the Japanese island.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 July 2026
The first demonstration products are expected early next year.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific in a rare demonstration of strength.
—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for demonstration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Ever since returning in 2023 to take the helm of the brand, following stints as CEO of Fendi and Christian Dior Couture, Beccari has dreamed of staging another classic car rally.
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More than 96,000 Hyundai Tucson small SUVs are being recalled because of a software error that can temporarily prevent critical information from appearing on the vehicle's display, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Everything about Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos's coupling has been a display of more is more.
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Draft a workshop outline, shape a visual demo, or turn a concept into something people can feel.
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Hold your breath at the end to make sure the medicine is fully deposited into your lungs, Nationwide Children’s Hospital advises in a demo video.
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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