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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 The final game promises more challenging combat than the demo. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 While working on his landmark solo debut The Chronic in the early ’90s, Dre received a cassette of demo recordings by the young Snoop. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026 Again, counter-programming skewing to an older adult religious demo. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 Guests at all 13 Chicken N Pickle locations can now demo, rent and purchase Paddletek paddles and balls on-site. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demo

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The two sides will further explore potential opportunities for research, testing, demonstration, and commercial deployment of the technology.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Violent demonstrations left thousands dead in January and thousands were arrested by the country’s hard-line regime after people took to the streets to call for an end to the country’s theocratic rule.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Bishop Moore defense, led by Giacomo SanFilippo’s two sacks, held Palos Verdes scoreless in the second half, but a late rally by the offense was stuffed by the Sea Kings and Bishop Moore lost its second straight game to start the season.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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