demos

Definition of demosnext
plural of demo, British
as in demonstrations
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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Noun
  • The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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  • Marketplaces have been shut down and rallies have been held on campuses.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In a season filled with remarkable rallies, the Bears delivered another one in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field, erasing a 16-0 deficit and tying the game with those two Williams touchdown passes plus that pair of 2-point conversions.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Demos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demos. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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