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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Since the announcement of Colbert’s cancellation alone, Gutfeld’s ratings are up 11% in terms of total viewers and 4% in the demo.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Field showed the pool water demo to John Lilly of Greylock Partners at a Starbucks in Palo Alto.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
At the heart of this spectacle is a demo run featuring a Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 car driven by Mexican motorsports star Esteban Gutiérrez that will race across the Puente Dos Hermanos bridge, which was built in 1910.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 July 2025
Only in an adventure aimed at the younger end of the spectrum of the animation demo.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Field showed the pool water demo to John Lilly of Greylock Partners at a Starbucks in Palo Alto.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
At the heart of this spectacle is a demo run featuring a Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 car driven by Mexican motorsports star Esteban Gutiérrez that will race across the Puente Dos Hermanos bridge, which was built in 1910.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 July 2025
Only in an adventure aimed at the younger end of the spectrum of the animation demo.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demo
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The project includes parabolic flight testing focused on silicon crystal growth, with future demonstrations planned aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and commercial space platforms.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Israeli protesters on Sunday demanded the government secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, in one of the country’s largest demonstrations since the start of the war in Gaza.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some also said Harley had lost a certain magic which few other brands possess without having their name tattooed on someone's body or rallies drawing thousands of customers.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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