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politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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Chow's image of Burnham has been used extensively by the politician across a series of campaigns and was recently used by the now-PM when he stood for election in Makerfield in June.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“My service has spanned both Republican and Democratic administrations. I am not a politician, and I have no partisan loyalties,” he said.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

I always like to give the disclaimer that I’m not a politician.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Being an astute politician, Galileo then presented the telescope to the Doge as a gift.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

An assortment of politicians and watchdog groups have expressed concern about campaigns using generative AI to produce deepfakes – synthetic videos showing people doing things they did not do – that might deceive voters.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

The new generation of political commentators comment on the new generation of politicians.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

On the same day, voters across much of the US will also choose state-level politicians.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Hastert was one of Washington's most powerful politicians during eight years as House speaker from 1999 to 2007, a position that placed him second in the line of succession to the presidency.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

She argued that the strategy would send a strong message and that it would motivate more politicians to take a stand on the suffrage issue.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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