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  Dem

  noun

  a member of the Democratic Party.
• dem.
  dem.

  abbreviation

  demonstrative.
• Dem.
  Dem.

  abbreviation

  Democrat.

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

Lib Dem proposals include recruiting 900 extra NHS staff, and 2,000 pupil support assistants in schools.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Simon Clarke, the director of the Onward think tank and a former Conservative minister, said the Lib Dem proposal "sounds totally mad".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Speaking at a news conference, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said "too often new developments don't come with the services and infrastructure they need".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Dem were de happy days of my life.

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