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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But it was the removal of wartime leader Churchill that particularly irked politicians.

From BBC

It was strongly condemned by Belgian politicians and European Union officials.

From Barron's

The Conservative politician called on the government to create a price comparison website for heating oil so consumers could shop around.

From BBC

The vote came amid a litany of calls for his ousting, ranging from celebrities to politicians, including the city's mayor Karen Bass.

From BBC

But one thing we quickly get too much of is politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal