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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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The Greater Manchester mayorality, created under the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government, came with responsibilities in areas such as transport, planning, skills, and economic development.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

One ally describes this as one of Burnham's trademarks, telling me he was a "brilliant leader of teams, and that included Conservative and Lib Dem council leaders".

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Richard Lee will pick up the baton from long-serving Lib Dem councillor Mike Mackrory, who died suddenly in April.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the policy was designed to end the "national scandal where millions can't afford the most basic energy they need".

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Dem sho' is nice ones you got dere on de she'f, and oyster soup and rice soup and all lac dat.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

Smiling, Jasper explains the subject-object grammar that their new identity prescribes: "For the demon pronouns, it would be: 'Leona is my partner. Dem is cute and I belong to dem. I love demon very much.'"

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2023

I E a dem. pref; Min a, o; Dak o.

From The Dakotan Languages, and Their Relations to Other Languages by Williamson, A. W. (Andrew Woods)

Amend, 212;at Dem. natl. conv, 220;in Md, 251;Mich, 309;Okla, 522, 525;Ore, 540, 544;R. I, 572;Tenn, 596, 598, 608-9, 612;opp. ratification in Tenn, 622; 665.Clement,

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted

Mrs. Guilford, work in Tenn, 597 to 619; at Dem. natl. conv. and in Wash, 599, 600, 606, 619.Dundore,

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted

Mrs. Wesley Martin, 105; at Dem. conv, 220;in Tenn, 609;West Va, 689.Stowe,

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted

A by mistake omits Dem. and reads In heaven. l.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by Beaumont, Francis

C gives this line to Leo. and the next only to Dem. l.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by Beaumont, Francis