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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However, the six-hour stretch on Sunday was the first time the network has simultaneously outperformed both rivals for such a sustained duration in total viewership and the 25-54 demo.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Familiar comforts with an action-heavy twist The demo provided by Nintendo jumps around to show off the different aspects of gameplay that will make up the core experience.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
During the launch, an Apple rep gave us a demo of the SOS feature.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The show, moderated by Kristen Welker, finished the 52-week 2024-25 season ahead of CBS’ Face the Nation and ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos among adults 25-54, the key demo for TV news.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Familiar comforts with an action-heavy twist The demo provided by Nintendo jumps around to show off the different aspects of gameplay that will make up the core experience.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
During the launch, an Apple rep gave us a demo of the SOS feature.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The show, moderated by Kristen Welker, finished the 52-week 2024-25 season ahead of CBS’ Face the Nation and ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos among adults 25-54, the key demo for TV news.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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The journalists were among 15 people arrested during the July 17 demonstration held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children's chaplain who was detained by ICE several days before.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the national security law passed on the heels of large demonstrations and the COVID-19 pandemic got the better of most booksellers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Singh, who is nonetheless bullish on the market despite any reservations, said any lack of clarity around economic conditions heading into the decision could dent a rally that’s hated by many.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Capital Economics pointed out that year-ahead earnings forecasts for S&P 500 companies—forward-12-month (FTM) earnings per share (EPS)—are rising and underpin the stock market rally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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