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as in proves
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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as in establishes
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence
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as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrates
to show or make clear by using examples
the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles
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Recent Examples of demonstrates
This inequality demonstrates a particular kind of economic and political harm that targets racially diverse and politically progressive young people.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The format Liu helped build demonstrates how pharmaceutical brands can advance health equity not through advertising alone, but through cultural partnerships and community presence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Seasats tests and demonstrates boats off the San Diego coast and in Navy exercises in Coronado.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
For inspiration on flawless exterior transformations, precision continuous concrete curbing, and high-end borders, a quick scroll through the Border Magic Facebook page demonstrates exactly how custom hardscaping signals to buyers that no expense was spared in the upkeep of the estate.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
But its successful ascent of Chimborazo demonstrates that the next frontier for humanoid robots may be some of the most challenging terrain on Earth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
This operation demonstrates that unsafe and unlawful e-bike behavior will not be tolerated in Murrieta.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Lestat, now a contemporary rock star who writes songs about living openly undead, demonstrates his contempt for Interview With the Vampire by jeering at audience members who might have read it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
This collaborative campaign with BTS demonstrates how brands are increasingly using fan participation, cultural relevance, and co-creation to strengthen consumer engagement on a global scale.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The format Liu helped build demonstrates how pharmaceutical brands can advance health equity not through advertising alone, but through cultural partnerships and community presence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Seasats tests and demonstrates boats off the San Diego coast and in Navy exercises in Coronado.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
For inspiration on flawless exterior transformations, precision continuous concrete curbing, and high-end borders, a quick scroll through the Border Magic Facebook page demonstrates exactly how custom hardscaping signals to buyers that no expense was spared in the upkeep of the estate.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
But its successful ascent of Chimborazo demonstrates that the next frontier for humanoid robots may be some of the most challenging terrain on Earth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
This operation demonstrates that unsafe and unlawful e-bike behavior will not be tolerated in Murrieta.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Lestat, now a contemporary rock star who writes songs about living openly undead, demonstrates his contempt for Interview With the Vampire by jeering at audience members who might have read it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
This collaborative campaign with BTS demonstrates how brands are increasingly using fan participation, cultural relevance, and co-creation to strengthen consumer engagement on a global scale.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
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Ultimately, this synergy proves that the future of retail lies in erasing the barrier between physical products and digital engagement, turning everyday logistical touchpoints into powerful engines for brand loyalty.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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This is the kind of player who, upon arrival in the show, proves to be worth the suffering of a tear-everything-down rebuild, a la Eldridge’s tall left-handed slugging counterpart on the Nationals this week, James Wood, who has emerged as one of baseball’s best players the past two seasons.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The new prototype is the final aircraft to join Vertical’s flight test fleet before the Company completes Critical Design Review (CDR), a major programme milestone that establishes the design baseline for certification.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The rule establishes a process to determine how contracts will be prohibited.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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These soils lie beyond a depth of three meters, or about 10 feet, explains Yi Xi, the study’s first author and a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory for Climate and Environmental Sciences in France.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Brandon Nimmo and Lugo were teammates with the Mets for years, by the way, which explains the immediate concern.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The Liability Has Moved To You Holland & Knight’s review of the decision on downstream risk illustrates how the use of these tools could become tangible.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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On the civil side, even one of the greatest examples of professional airmanship in history, US Airways Flight 1549, illustrates the limits of human cognitive bandwidth under extreme pressure.—
Tim Burns,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Data from Denver Animal Protection shows officers responded to 1,439 animal cruelty calls and 2,713 neglect calls through the first part of 2025, both up from the same period in 2024.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In posters on classroom walls, the Standard Model displays 17 particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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Pinney’s bold and free conception of how a drama is constituted, and its inseparability from time and memory, displays a rare associative virtuosity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery.—
Gabriel Schnickel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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