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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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As an energy economist, I have seen how suspending those taxes does reduce prices, but not as much as politicians – or drivers – might hope.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The party leader was elected in a roll call of politicians at the Senedd's first meeting since his party's historic election victory.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Instead, politicians should focus on finding a diplomatic solution to quickly reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The politicians in Washington keep trying to avoid dealing with this, since constituents hate it when postage gets more expensive or service standards change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Katie’s contempt for the politicians did not interfere with her making her yearly call.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith