Dem.

Left-leaning political affiliation

Dem. is an abbreviation for Democrat or Democratic, used in political contexts: Sen. Jane Smith (Dem.-Ohio).

It appears in headlines, voter guides, and informal writing where space is limited.

The period distinguishes it from the informal clipping "Dem" used in casual speech.

political

DNC

Liberal party organization

bluePrimary color; also sad
donkeyLong-eared equine
liberalOpen to reform

progressive · left-leaning · Biden · Obama · Clinton · Pelosi · AOC · Sanders · primary · caucus

colloquial

them

Third-person plural object

thoseDistant plural indicator
theyNot we, but
datInformal spelling of this

dose · dialect · vernacular · slang · contraction · pronunciation

Opposites

u.s. political party affiliation

Dem.Rep.

Elected legislative delegate

Republican · GOP · R · conservative · right-winger

ideological spectrum (u.s. context)

Dem.conservative

Cautious about altering customs

right-wing · right-winger · rightist · far-right · reactionary

Phrases

democratic processesMethods for collective governance
demo tapesSelf-recorded promotional music
demographic changesAlterations in population composition
democratic controlCollective citizen authority over governance
democratic representationElected officials serving constituents
democratic governanceSystem where citizens hold power

Family

demo, demos, democrat, democrats, democratic, democratically, democratize, democratization, democracy

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Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G