dem

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abbreviation

demonstrative

Dem

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noun

ˈdem How to pronounce Dem (audio)
: democrat sense 2

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Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ — What could spell trouble for this Dem in 2028? — FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Both of them are part of Dem Guns, a nonprofit started in 2025 that aims to provide a space for gun-loving Democrats. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026 Evander da Silva Ferreira scored a goal in stoppage time, Kenji Mboma Dem added a goal, and FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Defender Kevin O’Toole poked the ball away, but Mboma Dem put away a sliding first-touch shot that opened the scoring in the 11th minute. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dem

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First Known Use

Noun

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dem was in 1875

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