dem

1 of 2

abbreviation

demonstrative

Dem

2 of 2

noun

Examples of dem in a Sentence

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Quick refresher—the Dem primary debates are likely to begin in summer of 2027 with candidates declaring a few months prior. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Read more: • Dem group to spend $40m on key 2026 races for election oversight. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025 Axios' Hill crew reports Dems plan to focus heavily on the Signal debacle at both hearings. Marc Caputo, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025 Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA LAW & BORDER – House Dem doubles down on claim about illegally crossing America's border. Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Kenn Miller, Naperville Is DuPage homeless now tied to Dem’s handling of pandemic? Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Sign up for Axios Sneak Peek Pam Bondi wins Senate confirmation despite fierce Dem opposition The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Pam Bondi as President Trump's Attorney General. Kathleen Hunter, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025 That something entails that we Dems support next-generation leaders who will get us back on the road to bolstering democracy rather than destroying it. Barbara S. Held, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025 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

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 7 Apr. 2025.

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