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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"Vijay's timing as a politician is immaculate," says Visvanathan.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Their leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky, turned out to be a gifted politician and diplomat who kept his people united at home while patiently amassing international support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, veteran politician MK Stalin was trailing, challenged by a political debutante -- film star C. Joseph Vijay.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Raihaan Abbas, from the ICA, who at 22 years old is another first-time politician, said independents appealed to people fed up with politics.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Lembede was succeeded by Peter Mda, whose analytical approach, ability to express himself clearly and simply, and tactical experience made him an excellent politician and an outstanding leader of the Youth League.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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