- plural of demo.
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; cf. demo-
Example Sentences
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That leaves investors with a clearer path than the headlines suggest: own the platform for versality and flexibility, screen the suppliers for revenue, avoid paying up for the humanoid demos.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
When I was working on the demos, I was like “Let me try this 432 Hz thing” and I like how it feels for me personally, how I sing on the frequencies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
"I did their first demos, they were kids in 1978, I think Larry was 17," Devlin said.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
A number of demos in the keynote modeled people using Siri with Apple products in extended conversations, both via chat and voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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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