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
  • The real test for humanoid robots’ capabilities will necessarily take place in the real world beyond the demonstrations at the World Humanoid Robot Games.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rising opposition to the Vietnam War during LBJ's tenure would spark huge demonstrations on college campuses and elsewhere and contribute to Nixon's election to the White House in 1968.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Underneath a sparkling 64-arm crystal chandelier, the two tallied long rallies with Osaka ultimately taking the win.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Those rallies will be tested in September, which has historically been the most challenging month of the year on Wall Street.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallies
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“Demos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demos. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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