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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The administration took similar actions against Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Princeton as punishment for how the institutions handled last year’s student demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza and in protest of the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The trans rights music festival takes place at the Black Caton May 30 and 31, and all proceeds go to Gender Liberation Movement to help fund future rallies, demonstrations, and direct actions in protest of anti-trans policymaking.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2025
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In rallies this fall, thousands of far-right and ultranationalist activists marched through Russian cities in support of Putin’s policies.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Model Alliance has staged various rallies to draw attention to the legislation including one with Amazon whistleblower Chris Smalls in April and another one with models at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the day before The Met Gala in May.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Demos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demos. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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