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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His confidence seems partly because there were demos which were recorded live complete with occasional delays which Apple hadn’t edited out, to show their legitimacy.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That demo system covers perception, localization and decision-making for robot matches.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
In a demo room, one of Schlachte’s employees demonstrates the NUC Pro 16 in action.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
In the demo, players can try the swordplay action game at home for the first time, explore the historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and duel protagonist Miyamoto Musashi’s rival Sasaki Ganryu in a boss battle.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 June 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That demo system covers perception, localization and decision-making for robot matches.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
In a demo room, one of Schlachte’s employees demonstrates the NUC Pro 16 in action.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
In the demo, players can try the swordplay action game at home for the first time, explore the historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and duel protagonist Miyamoto Musashi’s rival Sasaki Ganryu in a boss battle.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demo
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Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The demonstrations follow weeks of violent xenophobic attacks and growing pressure on businesses to hire only South Africans.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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As the two industries continue to converge and more viewers than ever rally behind their favorite teams and players, brands also need to be watching the sidelines.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Trump credited Caporale with producing some of his 2024 campaign’s biggest spectacles, including his Madison Square Garden rally and McDonalds stunt.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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