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Dem

1

[ dem ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a member of the Democratic Party.
  2. the Dems, the Democratic Party.


dem.

2

abbreviation for

  1. demonstrative.
  2. demurrage.

Dem.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Democrat.
  2. Democratic.

Dem.

abbreviation for

  1. Democrat(ic)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Dem1

1830–40, Americanism; shortening of Democrat ( def 3a )
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Example Sentences

“I think the Trump administration really wants to cut back on things so that they can fund their tax breaks that they implemented during his first term,†the Dem Club president said.

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If the party plays its cards right, Welsh leader Jane Dodds is still confident they could "paint Wales Lib Dem gold" on election night.

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Joey said he had recently joined Nigel Farage's party, and described UK Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey's recent local English election campaign launch, during which he rode a hobbyhorse as "absurd".

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The Lib Dem leader told activists May's elections were a "two-horse race" between his party and the Tories in much of the country.

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The Lib Dem leader said Nigel Farage and his party Reform UK were "too busy fighting amongst themselves to fix the problems we face", pointing to the infighting involving MP Rupert Lowe.

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