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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
  • Their support in the last election was strongest in areas with high Muslim populations, with party members attending demonstrations with Muslim Brotherhood-adjacent groups and Gaza protests organized by Islamist-leaning networks.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Two activists were shot and killed by ICE agents during those January demonstrations, and the administration eventually backed off the aggressive crackdown the president had launched against the city.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrations
Noun
  • Iran’s government is encouraging massive rallies across the country, but why?
    — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
  • French has been to rallies over gerrymandering and redistricting and sometimes wears a Lady Liberty costume.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of rallies
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“Demos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demos. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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