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
Qualcomm chipsets integrated in a BMW demo vehicle connected to Viasat satellites to carry out the emergency call.
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Puth, who rose to prominence singing covers posted to YouTube that went viral, told Rolling Stone he was selected to sing the national anthem after submitting a demo tape to Roc Nation.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, Wildcoat hosted a demo event at Eldora weeks ago where 500 people took a lap in the flashy ware.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The company showed off a demo version of its vertiport concept last November in Shanghai.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Puth, who rose to prominence singing covers posted to YouTube that went viral, told Rolling Stone he was selected to sing the national anthem after submitting a demo tape to Roc Nation.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, Wildcoat hosted a demo event at Eldora weeks ago where 500 people took a lap in the flashy ware.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The company showed off a demo version of its vertiport concept last November in Shanghai.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demo
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antigovernment demonstrations intensify in Iran as mourners hold 40-day memorial ceremonies, while international observers report conflicting death tolls and warn of death sentences for detainees.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the second game, Charlestown’s rally was not enough as Boston Latin Academy advanced to the championship with a 71-66 victory over Charlestown.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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