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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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To the frustration of many campaigners, no politician is among those on trial.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Saudi and Omani officials said that, in the run-up to the current war, they saw Ghalibaf as the most-powerful politician to emerge if Iran faced a sustained crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A skilful politician, he has left everyone guessing as to whether he really wants to be premier.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s early days and neither politician has said they will or won’t launch official campaigns for the Oval Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Too bad TV sucks on Saturday morning unless you’re a little kid or a politician.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.