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 demo began with a hypothetical student, Henrique, trying to organize notes for a history class.
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2025
The show will feature many performers, including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, which fly the F-16 fighter, and the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Rhino demo team.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
That older demo now makes a contribution to the total that is similar to kids aged 2 to 11 (15.4% vs. 16.9%).
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Folks like Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg — who were part of a trio dubbed 213, the Long Beach area code at the time — famously cut their first demo there.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2025
The show will feature many performers, including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, which fly the F-16 fighter, and the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Rhino demo team.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
That older demo now makes a contribution to the total that is similar to kids aged 2 to 11 (15.4% vs. 16.9%).
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Folks like Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg — who were part of a trio dubbed 213, the Long Beach area code at the time — famously cut their first demo there.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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