as in demonstration
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 company showed off a demo version of its vertiport concept last November in Shanghai.
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New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Littrell thought the inital demo needed an additional chorus.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Fans can already catch a glimpse of Halo Studios' approach to the remake – which must also accommodate up to four players in co-op – in the aforementioned 'Silent Cartographer' gameplay demo.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
This is the first vinyl release of demo sessions recorded by the original three-piece lineup of Talking Heads for CBS/Columbia in 1975, with 15 tracks across two LPs at 45rpm.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Littrell thought the inital demo needed an additional chorus.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Fans can already catch a glimpse of Halo Studios' approach to the remake – which must also accommodate up to four players in co-op – in the aforementioned 'Silent Cartographer' gameplay demo.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
This is the first vinyl release of demo sessions recorded by the original three-piece lineup of Talking Heads for CBS/Columbia in 1975, with 15 tracks across two LPs at 45rpm.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demo
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One of the most striking demonstrations involved encoding an image of the Mona Lisa into the smart skin.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The government has also planned a rally scheduled for Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of the revolution that ousted a pro-West monarchy and brought Islamists to power.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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By the time the rally started, a couple of hundred people crowded inside the small park, in front of where the monument’s large flag had been removed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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