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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Recent Examples of demo
People are invited to test the technology during a demo on Saturday, and imagine a world where plugging in is no longer a task, but a service.
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Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
As of March 19, Zappos Unboxed had all of its signage removed from the exterior of the mall and the interior of what used to be a shoe and clothing store was undergoing an active demo.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The demo is very garage-sounding, very punk-sounding.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
For the Apple team, the second demo was truly enthralling.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
As of March 19, Zappos Unboxed had all of its signage removed from the exterior of the mall and the interior of what used to be a shoe and clothing store was undergoing an active demo.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The demo is very garage-sounding, very punk-sounding.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
For the Apple team, the second demo was truly enthralling.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demo
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The mission, expected to last about 10 days, is a critical demonstration that NASA's Orion crew capsule can handle a lunar mission with humans aboard before a landing is attempted as early as 2028.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 1,000 m² space overlooking the old port view will boast a large virtual production demonstration stage this year as well as booths and conference spaces.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Garrett Mitchell added a two-run double during the decisive rally, Blake Perkins drove in a run with a groundout and David Hamilton capped the inning with an RBI single as Milwaukee (5-1) broke open a 2-2 game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Crude oil futures spiked more than 5% after the president's speech while stock futures slid, reversing a drop in oil prices and a stock market rally from earlier in the day amid hopes that the war might conclude soon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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