demonstrator
noun
dem·on·stra·tor
ˈde-mən-ˌstrā-tər 
: one that demonstrates:
a
: a product (such as an automobile) used to demonstrate performance or merits to prospective buyers
b
: a person who engages in a public demonstration
Examples of demonstrator in a Sentence
Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adding a complication, Netanyahu also has faced protests by ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators, angry at the removal of exemptions that have kept young students from religious seminaries from compulsory military service.
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NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
On a trip to San Juan last week also aimed at courting the 5.9 million Puerto Rican Latinos who live in the mainland United States, Harris' arrival at a community center to celebrate the Caribbean island's culture was shouted down by demonstrators.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Boom’s demonstrator aircraft relies on a trio of 1950s-era J85 turbojet engines
The XB-1 also serves another significant purpose: fundraising.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
Many people don’t like it when speakers are shouted down on college campuses or when peaceful street demonstrators are jailed or battered by law enforcement.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
But the families of the hostages and demonstrators that came out over the weekend believe the Israeli government should be more focused on hostage retrieval than any military or security objectives.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday night, with photos and videos showing crowds of demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to secure the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Most recently, pro-Palestine demonstrators stopped traffic en route to the 2024 Academy Awards.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
Boom’s demonstrator aircraft, originally scheduled to fly in 2017, relies on a trio of 1950s-era J85 turbojet engines, the sorts used to power vintage aircraft like the Northrop T-38 trainer or F-5 fighter.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
On a trip to San Juan last week also aimed at courting the 5.9 million Puerto Rican Latinos who live in the mainland United States, Harris' arrival at a community center to celebrate the Caribbean island's culture was shouted down by demonstrators.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Boom’s demonstrator aircraft relies on a trio of 1950s-era J85 turbojet engines
The XB-1 also serves another significant purpose: fundraising.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
Many people don’t like it when speakers are shouted down on college campuses or when peaceful street demonstrators are jailed or battered by law enforcement.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
But the families of the hostages and demonstrators that came out over the weekend believe the Israeli government should be more focused on hostage retrieval than any military or security objectives.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday night, with photos and videos showing crowds of demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to secure the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Most recently, pro-Palestine demonstrators stopped traffic en route to the 2024 Academy Awards.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
Boom’s demonstrator aircraft, originally scheduled to fly in 2017, relies on a trio of 1950s-era J85 turbojet engines, the sorts used to power vintage aircraft like the Northrop T-38 trainer or F-5 fighter.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
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demonstrator
noun
dem·on·stra·tor
ˈdem-ən-ˌstrāt-ər
1
: a person who makes or takes part in a demonstration
2
: a manufactured article (as an automobile) used for purposes of demonstration
Medical Definition
demonstrator
noun
dem·on·stra·tor
ˈdem-ən-ˌstrāt-ər
: a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates principles or theories studied (as by dissection, experiment, or chemical preparation)
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