demos

noun

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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  1. demonstrations
  2. rallies
Noun
  • During captive-carry testing, engineers can assess equipment carried by an aircraft before proceeding to more demanding flight demonstrations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to push back protesters Tuesday on the eighth straight day of violent anti-government demonstrations in the Albanian capital, Tirana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrations
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  • On the Kansas side, there are rallies in Lawrence, Mission and two in Overland Park.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • French police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent protesters who joined the rallies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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