Sentence examples for demonstrations served as from inspiring English sources

These demonstrations served as a precursor to the Freedom Rides of the early 1960s.

It's doubtful that such dramatic demonstrations serve as an added deterrent.

Ms. Lieberman said the constant documentation of political demonstrations had served as a deterrent against aggressive action by the police.

Over the following twenty years, Whitehead participated in Billy Mitchell's aerial bombing demonstration and served as commander of the 94th and 36th Pursuit Squadrons among other assignments.

The Thunderbirds have performed in all 50 states and dozens of countries in thousands of formation-flying demonstrations, which serve as a recruiting tool for the U.S. Air Force and create goodwill for the American government.

The demonstrations may serve as a referendum of sorts on the declaration by President Bashar al-Assad's government that it would repeal the emergency laws in place since 1963 and institute a series of reforms like allowing civil liberties and abolishing draconian courts.

Today, it is a central location for rallies, celebrations, and demonstrations, and serves as a general, all-purpose recreation area.

By extension, menageries and seraglios served as demonstrations of the dominance of humanity over nature.

According to the website of Protect the Public University, "the national demonstration [at Sussex] served as a reminder that students across the country must act now if we are to halt this government's radical restructuring of higher education".

I have not been to church since the last Destiny's Child album, but that sentiment speaks to me, and Trump's trajectory this campaign season has served as a demonstration of that wise advice: wait for your time, however long that may be.

It served as a demonstration piece at the exposition, showcasing the skill of its foundry in the technically difficult task of casting a work in sterling silver.