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politicians

NOUN

person pursuing or occupying elective office

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lawmaker leader legislator officeholder senator

STRONG

boss chieftain democrat grandstander orator partisan president republican speaker

WEAK

Party member baby-kisser congressperson handshaker member of Congress member of parliament office seeker public servant statesperson whistle-stopper

Example Sentences

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Today, the U.K. faces even tougher questions—and the politicians battling to succeed Starmer don’t appear to have the answers.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The Taipei food stand of the friendly Jing-nan draws a steady flow of tourists, campaigning politicians, nightlife denizens—and an alarming amount of dangerous intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

And yet, if you read the full essay, there are some elements some Labour politicians would likely agree with.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“We hear a lot of talk from politicians about the importance of family values,” he wrote.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama