dem

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abbreviation

demonstrative

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Noun
Kenn Miller, Naperville Is DuPage homeless now tied to Dem’s handling of pandemic? Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

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 10 Mar. 2025.

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