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

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Those were not the words of a partisan politician.

From The Wall Street Journal

By that time, other well-known politicians, including billionaire developer Rick Caruso and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“Quotidien” is like an evening version of “The View” for French people—a 90-minute program that mixes news analysis and interviews with politicians and celebrities promoting new projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still the violence in central Nigeria remains a focus for some US politicians.

From BBC

The so-called "fog of war" doesn't just cloud the thinking of military planners, it also affects the perception of politicians and the public.

From BBC

politician

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