British
as in demonstration
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person a demo to support the Prime Minister

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Recent Examples of demo Don’t trust the demo — interrogate it. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025 The machine did seem to roam around the demo area more smoothly than the 360 Vis Nav. Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 In 2000, Lee and Moody recorded a demo that helped land them a deal with Wind-up Records. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 Still, the company now offers a free demo on its website, allowing drivers to scan its vehicles and compare damage before and after rentals. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demo
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  • The demonstration took place at the Cenex Expo 2025 and marks a step forward in building a circular economy for EV batteries.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • These witnesses pointed to China’s recent progress, including a crew vehicle abort-system test in June, a Long March 10 rocket static fire in August, and a moon lander demonstration, as evidence of a systematic push toward the lunar surface.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • As for most of the tournament, Sinner’s first-serve percentage hovered around 50, and Auger-Aliassime took the initiative with flashing forehands and the bravery to go after his shots in baseline rallies.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025

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