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demonstration

[dem-uhn-strey-shuhn] / ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
display of proof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expression manifestation presentation show test testimony trial
STRONG
affirmation confirmation description evidence exhibition explanation exposition illustration induction proof spectacle substantiation validation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealment hiding
STRONG
contradiction denial veto
NOUN
display of belief in cause by taking public action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
parade protest sit-in strike walkout
STRONG
fast lie-in march picket rally teach-in
WEAK
love-in mass lobby peace march picket line

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Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor turned independent journalist, had livestreamed the planned demonstration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

However, Tesla just delayed a demonstration of its next-generation robots, and the robotaxi service is still in the early stages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A separate pro-Palestinian march was set to converge with the main demonstration, which appeared to have attracted people of all ages from across Britain.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action after a demonstration outside New Scotland Yard.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Perhaps the most famous demonstration in support of economic justice is the March on Washington for Jobs and Economic Freedom in August 1963.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander