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
  • Those tools should help engineers model circuit behavior before moving toward physical demonstrations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The senior’s performance against Woodland of Stockbridge was among the best demonstrations.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of demonstrations
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  • Demonstrators are protesting high costs of living, among other things, as student and teacher unions join Yellow Vests at the mass rallies.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Hawks staved off multiple Wizards rallies and not only picked up a third consecutive win, but also moved to 1-0 in NBA Cup play.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
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