democrat
an advocate of democracy.
a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people.
Democrat, Politics.
a member of the Democratic Party.
U.S. History. a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Also called democrat wagon . a high, lightweight, horse-drawn wagon, usually having two seats.
Origin of democrat
1Other words from democrat
- an·ti·dem·o·crat, noun
- pro·dem·o·crat, adjective, noun
Other definitions for Democrat (2 of 2)
Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,148 feet (4,315 meters).
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How to use democrat in a sentence
But if Democrats are faced with the reality of a glut of qualified candidates, Republicans are assembling more of a fantasy team.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWeiss is likely to get confirmed even as Warren and a handful of other progressive Democrats vote no.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton | Eleanor Clift | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAsian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate.
Should lightning strike and Hillary Clinton forgoes a presidential run, Democrats have a nominee in waiting.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton | Eleanor Clift | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWould the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?
The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis in the Senate | Philip Dray | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
These modern democrats seem to think that it is a nobler thing to be a bad servant than a good one.
With Edged Tools | Henry Seton MerrimanAs the "Sunday Courier" eschewed politics, the series was not restricted to Democrats but included men of all faiths.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonThe hope was shared by all the democrats and many of the moderates; but with Mazzini it meant something even more than Unity.
The Life of Mazzini | Bolton KingIn England the propaganda had as yet made little way, though the democrats were noisy.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntLately the Democrats have espoused "free silver," and the Republicans have "buried" them.
As A Chinaman Saw Us | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for democrat (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdɛməˌkræt) /
an advocate of democracy; adherent of democratic principles
a member or supporter of a democratic party or movement
British Dictionary definitions for Democrat (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdɛməˌkræt) /
(in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party
Derived forms of Democrat
- Democratic, adjective
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Cultural definitions for Democrat
A member of the Democratic party.
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