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demos

[ dee-mos ]

noun

  1. the common people of an ancient Greek state.
  2. the common people; populace.
  3. Sociology. a people viewed as a political unit.


demos

/ ˈdiːmɒs /

noun

  1. the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
  2. rare.
    the common people; masses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of demos1

1770–80; < Greek dêmos district, people; demo-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demos1

C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme
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Example Sentences

The $50 admission fee includes access to interactive workshops, cheese-making, and cooking demos.

I probably overused it, but it was really helpful to do good demos with.

So he had demos made and touted them round the record companies; he pleaded and spieled and harangued.

All those huddled in the background, cradling their own unheard hip-hop demos.

I do karaoke singing, and I write songs a lot, and I do demos and sing them.

Demos was politely informed by a noble earl that he was not costumed fitly to meet the King.

It is a pity to see fine verses, such as some in “Demos,” absolutely spoiled by the recurrence of one wearisome consonant.

And thus one is ground small in those mills of God, Demos struggling for tickets.

Out of the throes of the Industrial Revolution had been born a lusty, clamorous infant that demanded recognition—the new Demos.

Away then will go your airs and graces, your flaunting ribbons and your finery Beware how you listen to the teaching of Demos.

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