How to Use demonstrate in a Sentence
demonstrate
verb- Would you mind demonstrating how the machine works?
- Each student must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in order to pass the class.
- The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.
- The group's failed efforts demonstrate how difficult it is to convince people to change their habits.
- The medication will not be marketed until it is demonstrated to be safe.
- The instructor demonstrated the correct procedure for pruning a tree.
- They have demonstrated a willingness to negotiate.
- Employees must demonstrate competence in certain skills before they can work independently.
- Several people will be demonstrating traditional farming techniques.
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The collectibles market has demonstrated strong growth and resilience across various categories over the past two decades.
— Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 -
This week’s actions demonstrate our resolute commitment to ensure that depositors’ savings remain safe.
— Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023 -
But as the Sunday primetime numbers demonstrate, there are still plenty of opportunities to grow the non-sports audience, so long as the big guys in the pads are doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024 -
The emergency pantry provides free diapers, wipes and basic baby needs to Palm Beach County families who demonstrate need.
— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023 -
Davoyan and his colleagues have most of this year to demonstrate to NASA and other potential partners that their propulsion system could be viable.
— Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023 -
Crises and day-to-day pressures should not get in the way of your strategic thinking; instead, use these moments to demonstrate your foresight and ability to connect immediate actions to the bigger picture.
— Luis Velasquez, Harvard Business Review, 25 Oct. 2024 -
These photos demonstrated that the two were at least in the same place at the same time.
— Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 -
That, on top of some bright spots demonstrated in Salt Lake City in the run-up.
— Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023 -
After posting a video to demonstrate how the Pooch Please!
— Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Oct. 2023 -
But most of the locks LPL demonstrates on his channel present no challenge to him at all.
— Hazlitt, 5 Apr. 2023 -
Seen one way, then, The Challenge would seem to demonstrate the limits of art to speak truth to power.
— Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023 -
And as Meghan has demonstrated, there are so many ways to pair one with all your fall outfits.
— Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 -
That ruined the hole for that moment, but the fish settled down by the time Pruitt got there, as demonstrated by the first big strike of the day.
— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2023 -
Cyril demonstrates the right and wrong ways to pull arrows out of a quiver, to bring arrows up to the bow, and to pull arrows out of a target.
— Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Told yes, the group posed and then marched a half-block away to an area set aside for weapon-wielders to demonstrate against gun-control laws.
— Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 -
The Park Service approved the permit to demonstrate, but refused the request for sleeping in the park.
— David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024 -
Garcia, who went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, still demonstrates a flair for the dramatic.
— Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Made up of 37 athletes at this year’s Games, the team wants to demonstrate to the world that refugees are an enrichment to society.
— Rosanne Roobeek, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024 -
The contrast demonstrates the differing tacks the two men are taking as the race grows more crowded.
— Time, 6 June 2023 -
Kansas has strong laws to ensure the integrity of our elections, and this case demonstrates that the process works.
— Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024 -
But that demonstrates the good nature on the production.
— Manori Ravindran, Variety, 22 July 2023
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