Dem

[ dem ]

/ dɛm /

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noun Informal.

a member of the Democratic Party.

the Dems, the Democratic Party.

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Origin of Dem

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

Words nearby Dem

delustering, deluxe, Delvaux, delve, dely., Dem, demagnetize, demagogic, demagogue, demagoguery, demagoguism

Other definitions for Dem (2 of 3)

dem.

abbreviation

demonstrative.

demurrage.

Other definitions for Dem (3 of 3)

Dem.

abbreviation

Democrat.

Democratic.

How to use Dem in a sentence

Another Dem who has been just a heart-beat (or a lamp bash) away from being president.
Why 2016’s Hopefuls Are Hopeless|P. J. O’Rourke|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nick Clegg, the Lib Dem Deputy Prime Minister, attacked the Conservatives for their predictable response to the report.
Britain Admits Anti-Drug Laws Are Useless|Nico Hines|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another high-profile Lib Dem caused outcry by complaining that “the party was washing its dirty linen in public.”
A Sleaze Civil War Engulfs Britain’s Liberal Democrats|Nico Hines|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The New York mayor is asking Dem donors to stiff four senators who voted against gun control.
Why Bloomberg’s Latest Gun Gambit Probably Won’t Work|David Freedlander|June 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

By my count, this is at least the third time a Dem Senate leader has threatened to revisit rules reform.
Why Harry Reid Won't Kill the Filibuster to Get a Vote on Gun Control|Justin Green|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An dem pieces yo orated den was a hull lot nicer dan wat Mars Chet is sayin.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Strange Miss Dora don't pay no 'tention, but is so wropp'd up in dem twins.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
I hain't hearn 'bout none un um, skasely, but ole King Sollermun, onless you counts dem kings dat's in a pack er k'yards.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
En didn't I bust up agin a lot er dem islands en have a turrible time en mos' git drownded?
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
I des wish you look at dat pone er co'n-bread, honey, en dem ar greens, en see ef dey aint got Remus writ some'rs on um.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for Dem

Dem.

/ US /

abbreviation for

Democrat(ic)

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