politician

Example Sentences

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The president’s public declaration was spurred in part by recent conversations between his administration and a politician he has been critical of: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He added that he had not hidden "a single thing" about making the joke, and that honesty was a "key character for any politician".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Those were not the words of a partisan politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

He was a hard shrewd jovial politician, whose acts of kindness served his interest and whose interest was himself.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin