Dem

¹

[dem]

noun

Informal.

1. a member of the Democratic Party.

2. the Dems, the Democratic Party.

dem.

²

abbreviation

1. demonstrative.

2. demurrage.

Dem.

³

abbreviation

1. Democrat.

2. Democratic.

Dem.

abbreviation

1. Democrat(ic)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dem.¹

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

Example Sentences

Gareth Roberts, a Lib Dem assembly member, asked the commissioner whether he would echo London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan in describing the Met as an "institutionally racist", "institutionally sexist" and "institutionally homophobic" organisation.

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Lib Dem Aicheler accused Welsh Labour of 25 years of failure on the health service, praising his local GP surgery, and saying "best practice" should be shared to improve services across the board.

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Lib Dem Aicheler backed the 20mph limit, saying there were hundreds of people who had not "had to spend time visiting relatives in hospital" because of it.

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Councillor Heather Shearer, Lib Dem Lead member for children, families and education on Somerset Council said she was "sorry for any problems any family has had".

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Sir Ed has pledged to lead the fight against Reform UK - using his Lib Dem conference speech to argue his party had a "moral responsibility" to challenge Farage.

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