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demo

noun

ˈde-(ˌ)mō

Definition of demo

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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 Just as Wolvie is hot on their trail, he’s impaled by a harpoon and the demo sadly comes to an end. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The demo looks polished, the logo slide is impressive and then the business starts behaving like a company with one eye on product and the other on its creditors. — Vivek Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 As the title suggests, Jim Henson’s puppets are front and center with Dorothy Gale (Ashanti), an aspiring singer who gets caught in a tornado after sharing her demo with the Muppets. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 The fantastical realm is filled with the same zombie-like enemies from the first demo. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demo

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Iran’s economy was in a dire state before the war too, with poor economic conditions a key driving factor behind the anti-regime demonstrations which kicked off in the Iranian capital city Tehran in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The United States’ military drills with South Korea have long served as an annual demonstration of American commitment to its key ally’s security.

— Stella Kim, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

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The rally came hours before the city hosted its first mobile outdoor vendor clinic, an education and outreach event designed to help vendors navigate the permitting process and comply with food-safety requirements.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Both sides have consequently dug legal and PR trenches to snipe at the other and rally endorsements.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

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