dem

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abbreviation

demonstrative

Dem

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noun

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Larry Krasner* 0 0.0% 0 0.0 Total reported 0 *Incumbent See detailed results Other Races Controller Race Candidates Philadelphia Dem. New York Times, 20 May 2025 After Anonymous Dem Attacks| RISING Semafor journalist David Weigel breaks down why the Democratic Party is going after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and why the GOP is coming to his defense. The Hill, 19 May 2025 If a Dem had been doing these same things as Trump, there would be conservatives with pitchforks and torches in the streets. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2025 Former UConn star waived by Golden State Valkyries ahead of rookie season New CT apartment project is helping boost redevelopment area that saw a big setback No homeschooling bill this session, Dems say. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025 Continue reading … ‘LEGAL OBLIGATION’ – House Dem pushes reparations, demands trillions be sent to Black Americans. FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025 Unlike in 2024, Dems need to have a robust primary — a real one. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 The Wall Street Journal: Will Dem voters go even further left? Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025 It was caused by the war in Ukraine, or price-gouging companies, or some other factor that had nothing to do with taxing and spending, said the top Dems. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dem was in 1875

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“Dem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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