English · Word Candidate

democrat

/ˈdɛməkɹæt/

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người ủng hộ dân chủ; người đề xướng chính trị dân chủ

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Noun

Examples

The democrats now have majority control in almost all areas except the Islands District Council, where they won seven seats, and the pro-Beijing camp obtained 11 seats.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who rules a representative democracy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người cai trị một nền dân chủ đại diện

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Noun

Examples

Democrats have to please a large segment of the voting public and will be punished if they fail to provide public goods […] . In the case of autocrats, however, they have to please a small minority of the governing power elite […] who will punish them if they fail to dedicate the public purse to the

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member or supporter of a democratic party.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành viên hoặc người ủng hộ một đảng dân chủ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành viên hoặc người ủng hộ Đảng Dân chủ tại Hoa Kỳ

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NounRegister: US

Examples

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." Go

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “democrat” mean?

A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

Is “democrat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.