demos
Americannoun
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the common people of an ancient Greek state.
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the common people; populace.
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Sociology. a people viewed as a political unit.
noun
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the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
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rare the common people; masses
Etymology
Origin of demos
1770–80; < Greek dêmos district, people; demo-
Example Sentences
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Instead, their demos sparked a record label bidding war.
From BBC
Blumberg got creative with the harmonies, creating demos that he sang himself.
From Los Angeles Times
"I just was really looking to working with him because I loved the demos," he told BBC Radio Tees.
From BBC
One of the demos was on the 2008 issue, but the impact of hearing the two of these back to back is simply stunning.
From Salon
Such is the case with her “secret album,” a SoundCloud compilation of demos that operates as a fluid prototype for her eventual debut album.
From Los Angeles Times
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