Democrat

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Democrat (plural Democrats)

  1. (politics) A proponent of democracy.
  2. (politics) A member or supporter of a democratic party.
  3. (US politics) A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States.
    • 2000 October 3, Tim Paluch, “Gore vs. Bush: That's Debatable”, in Iowa State Daily:
      At one point in the debate, the moderator asked a tough question that had the candidates stumped.
      Moderator: "This question is for both of the candidates. Those ever-important independent voters who haven’t decided who to vote for would like to know what the real differences between you two are."
      Gore: "I think the real difference between Governor Bush and I is that he is in fact a Republican, and I am currently a Democrat."
      Moderator: "That doesn’t really answer the question, I am talking about issues."
      Bush: "No, he is right. I am a Republican, and he is a Democrat."

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Democrat (not comparable)

  1. (US politics, proscribed, derogatory, offensive) Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.

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  • As an adjective, especially in the phrase Democrat Party, it is often used pejoratively and epithetically. This usage is also proscribed in favor of Democratic. Adjectival use carries a strong connotation of political conservatism.

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