politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /

NOUN

person pursuing or occupying elective office

Synonyms

STRONGEST

congressperson lawmaker leader legislator member of Congress officeholder president representative senator

STRONG

orator partisan speaker

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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"I would like a runoff against the centrist bloc," said the 57-year-old politician, who in the last two presidential elections made it to the second round.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

If either wins it would be the first time the post of first minister has been under their party's stripe - and the first time anyone other than a Labour politician has been in charge.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

They worked at a variety of startups for years, and then met John Cyrier, a longtime Texas politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Doumit joined “The Boys” in the second season as Victoria Neuman, an up-and-coming politician with a superpowered secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The famous politician had his hat off and was waving it wildly and his white hair was flowing and bobbing, conspicuous, distinguished.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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