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Dem

1

[ dem ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a member of the Democratic Party.
  2. the Dems, the Democratic Party.


dem.

2

abbreviation for

  1. demonstrative.
  2. demurrage.

Dem.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Democrat.
  2. Democratic.

Dem.

abbreviation for

  1. Democrat(ic)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dem1

1830–40, Americanism; shortening of Democrat ( def 3a )
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However, without government support the Lib Dem proposals are unlikely to become law.

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Mike Ross, the Lib Dem leader of Hull City Council and candidate for Mayor believes his party is best placed to scoop up votes.

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Lib Dem Oli Henman and Green Party candidate Mary Page see themselves as the closest challengers to Labour.

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In 2021, Page stood to be the Lib Dem candidate for Mayor of Bristol - a role she later campaigned to abolish - before joining the Greens in 2023.

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey told the BBC there were "some serious crimes happening" in rural areas, including livestock theft and threats against farmers.

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