Dem

¹ American  

[dem] / dɛm /

noun

Informal.

1. a member of the Democratic Party.

2. the Dems, the Democratic Party.

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dem. ² American  

abbreviation

1. demonstrative.

2. demurrage.

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Dem. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Democrat.

2. Democratic.

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Dem. British  

abbreviation

1. Democrat(ic)

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Etymology

Origin of Dem

1830–40, shortening of Democrat ( def. 3a )

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Example Sentences

“No diff than all dem Haskell Rascals running around.”

From Literature

Lib Dem county councillor, Julian Tooke, said "bats are protected and apparently we have 12 out of the 14 species that exist nationally so you have to find somewhere to move them".

From BBC

Alongside activists in Surrey, the Lib Dem leader sought to highlight the party's policies on cutting energy bills and NHS waiting times ahead of the polls on 7 May.

From BBC

Zack Polanski wanted to stand as a Lib Dem MP, and was cross when he wasn't put forward.

From BBC

Lib Dem Chambers said sewage had been flowing into the river "for over 400 hours and counting" at one monitoring site near Headbourne Worthy.

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