dem

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abbreviation

demonstrative

Dem

2 of 2

noun

Examples of dem in a Sentence

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What's next: Dems have yet to finalize their roster but are expected to make more committee decisions — including on the contested Natural Resources ranking membership — this week. Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 Gunna — fresh off his One Of Dem Nights tour — performed for the program a week prior to TWICE, and past guests include Jelly Roll, Big Sean, Halsey and J Balvin. Watch TWICE’s Amazon Music Live performance above. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 But which direction? Dr. Richard Groper, Department of Political Science, California State University For Kamala, the surest way to victory is the same blue wall (MI, WI, PA) that Biden won in 2020 and the one Nebraska Electoral College vote that is likely to go Dem. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 More concern:Mark Kelly, other Dems fear Trump might derail CHIPS Act, semiconductor funding What did Donald Trump say about the CHIPS Act? Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 Why Dems aren’t helping the indie in the Nebraska Senate race. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 The show takes place after Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, and will continue on November 14 with a performance from Gunna, fresh off the road from his One Of Dem Nights tour. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 Trump picks up support across the political aisle with help of lifelong Dem in key swing state. Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 Migrant Crime 9 hours ago Dem Rep. Nadler pictured with head down, eyes closed during testimony from mothers of migrant crime victims Rep. Jerrold Nadler has drawn criticism after appearing to close his eyes and lower his head amid testimony from mothers who lose their children to migrant crime. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024

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 26 Dec. 2024.

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