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
  • Another round of nationwide demonstrations on Saturday featured less violence.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The film is set against a surge of real-life anti-government demonstrations in Serbia in early 2025, triggered by the tragic deaths of 16 people the previous year, following the collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrations
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  • The organizers included women’s sports activist Amy Sousa and commentator Brandi Kruse, who previously helped organize rallies supporting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham.
    — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities had banned rallies in cities including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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