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 That move prompted months of mass demonstrations, and Schleien’s videos added to their impact. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 The demonstrations were seen as a reflection of their anger over corruption in education, a lack of opportunities and unemployment. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 With rapid adoption in China and growing interest worldwide, humanoid robotics are moving from specialized demonstrations to scalable commercial goods. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Tear gas is regularly used by police in Tbilisi to break up anti-government demonstrations that have taken place without interruption for more than 600 days. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 Here, visitors can celebrate all forms of this beloved regional ingredient, including cooking demonstrations, sampling local delicacies, and purchasing white truffles directly from the trifulao, or truffle hunters, themselves. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 As ever, the fair will also feature competitive exhibitions, including livestock and agricultural competitions, home arts displays and educational demonstrations. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Jackson's disappointment with the logger blockade and other labor demonstrations in the late 1990s further cemented his feeling that something had to change. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Those demonstrations were especially prominent in the north of the country near Ceuta. — Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrations
  1. rallies
  2. displays
  3. shows
  4. exhibitions
Noun
  • Over the past year, a wave of imitators loaded public-company balance sheets with cryptocurrencies in hopes of sparking stock rallies, but that trade has since soured.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After more recent stops at the local fairgrounds, Saturday’s gathering moved to Taylor Estate, a lakeside venue more accustomed to weddings than political rallies.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallies
Noun
  • Visitors are welcomed with demonstrations, exhibitions, live music, and truffle-dog races, along with displays of traditional handcrafted items made of ceramic, wrought iron, wood, paper, and leather.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to displays of memorabilia going back to the 1940s, there will be a trio of programs that explore decades of fairgrounds history.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of displays
Noun
  • The stars in these shows and films are poised for global growth.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of the 21 analysts covering The Gap, 12 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, while 9 have a hold rating on it, LSEG data shows.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
Noun
  • The bill included exemptions for several non-cockfighting purposes, including food production, educational programs, animal shelters and exhibitions.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There’ll still be animal exhibitions and a junior livestock auction, too, along with pony and camel rides and a petting zoo.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibitions

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