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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That was really fascinating, that the record is just that demo.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
The demo is a slice of the The Silent Cartographer level, and as the Pelican ship swoops in over the sparkling waters of Alpha Halo to drop Master Chief off on a beach, the graphical fidelity is almost astounding.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Select Ferraris from 2014 were equipped with Apple CarPlay, with a 2014 Ferrari FF serving as a demo vehicle for the technology at the 2014 auto show where CarPlay first debuted.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Why do the demo now, with no final plans in place?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
The demo is a slice of the The Silent Cartographer level, and as the Pelican ship swoops in over the sparkling waters of Alpha Halo to drop Master Chief off on a beach, the graphical fidelity is almost astounding.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Select Ferraris from 2014 were equipped with Apple CarPlay, with a 2014 Ferrari FF serving as a demo vehicle for the technology at the 2014 auto show where CarPlay first debuted.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Why do the demo now, with no final plans in place?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demo
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From her stainless-steel demonstration kitchen, Agnes was able to broadcast episodes of the renowned Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air locally in Valley Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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While a basic demonstration test could be done in approximately 18 months.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, during the presidential campaign for Kamala Harris, Swifties for Kamala raised over $100,000 in donations with a virtual rally that saw a lineup of guest speakers — including Carole King and senator Elizabeth Warren, among others.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs , on the other hand, has seen its stock rally 38% this year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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