Dem

¹ American

[dem] / dɛm /

noun

Informal.

a member of the Democratic Party.
the Dems, the Democratic Party.

dem. ² American

abbreviation

demonstrative.
demurrage.

Dem. ³ American

abbreviation

Democrat.
Democratic.

Dem. British

abbreviation

Democrat(ic)

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Etymology

Origin of Dem

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

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Zack Polanski wanted to stand as a Lib Dem MP, and was cross when he wasn't put forward.

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Lib Dem Chambers said sewage had been flowing into the river "for over 400 hours and counting" at one monitoring site near Headbourne Worthy.

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed, speaking in the Commons, described the Epstein scandal as "truly global" but also "a deeply British scandal reaching right to the top of the British establishment".

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The BBC has yet to see the text of the Lib Dem motion, which is expected to be debated on Tuesday afternoon.

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said "the public is rightly demanding to know" how Andrew was appointed to the role.

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