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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During that time, the star also won a Grammy for Now and Then, the single billed as the final Beatles track, which was recovered from demos with the help of cutting-edge audio technology.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Now, a much wider swath of the demos was represented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
He added that it’s “a bit ironic” that the software selloff has been triggered by product launches and demos from Anthropic, Google and OpenAI.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
The anti-government demos were sparked by economic grievances in late December, but soon turned into mass street rallies against the Islamic republic.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
This being a direct rather than a representative democracy, membership of the demos, or sovereign body, was by right rather than by election, and every decision was taken on a one-man, one-vote basis.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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