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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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After the displays were removed, people left notes and drawings and held protests at the site.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ponder the enormously popular magic-lantern shows that appeared in seventeenth-century Europe.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Austin city manager makes more money than Jones, though, with a $538,608 salary, data from the Austin American-Statesman shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee is also an accomplished film photographer, with his works having been featured in multiple group and solo exhibitions, magazines and books.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of Boston’s teams and their biggest stars are honored at TD Garden’s Sports Museum, featuring exhibitions on the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox, and sculptures of Larry Bird and Ted Williams.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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