demography
noun
de·mog·ra·phy
di-ˈmä-grə-fē 
sociology
: the statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density (see density sense 2c), distribution, and vital statistics
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the shifting demography of Europe
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That has never happened before in recorded demography.
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Anchored in the Arab Peace Initiative, guided by existing UN resolutions, and conducted with robust international mediation, a final agreement would set permanent borders, involving land swaps based on security, demography, and territorial continuity.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
By centering Black feminist theories of interiority, this list affirms that Black Midwestern Studies is grounded not only in region or demography, but in the emotional, intellectual, and relational worlds through which Black life in the Midwest is lived and imagined.
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Russian demography expert Igor Efremov told Newsweek the only measure the Russian government can take to address the shortage is to draw on migrant workers, but this would be difficult because the move would be considered a security threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Anchored in the Arab Peace Initiative, guided by existing UN resolutions, and conducted with robust international mediation, a final agreement would set permanent borders, involving land swaps based on security, demography, and territorial continuity.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
By centering Black feminist theories of interiority, this list affirms that Black Midwestern Studies is grounded not only in region or demography, but in the emotional, intellectual, and relational worlds through which Black life in the Midwest is lived and imagined.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Russian demography expert Igor Efremov told Newsweek the only measure the Russian government can take to address the shortage is to draw on migrant workers, but this would be difficult because the move would be considered a security threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for demography
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“Demography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demography. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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demography
noun
de·mog·ra·phy
di-ˈmäg-rə-fē
: the statistical study of human populations
demographic
adjective
ˌdē-mə-ˈgraf-ik
ˌdem-ə-
Medical Definition
demography
noun
de·mog·ra·phy
di-ˈmäg-rə-fē
plural demographies
: the statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics
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