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politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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To date, the scandal has seen just one sitting politician arrested on charges tied to the scandal.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

There’s a balance every politician must strike: retaining one’s authenticity while remaining open to recalibrating policy positions in response to new evidence or simply evolving, or to match shifts in the public mood.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

In June, Hilton clinched second place in California’s gubernatorial primary behind veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The NPP politician was found guilty of "assigning mineral rights without approval" and "facilitating an unlicensed mining operation" through his company, Akonta Mining.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

This won’t be news to anyone, but my husband did become a politician.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Burnham has long been unusual as a politician - a leader who has managed to be popular in a time when politicians often disappoint and are sometimes despised.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

German politicians were swift to react to the attack, with Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner condemning a "brutal attack" on "a gathering for a tolerant and peaceful Berlin".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Sealing this TV candidate’s victory are all the ways Curtis shows himself to be more effective and dangerous than real politicians, in that he gets the job done.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Expect more twists and turns on future proposals as he receives feedback from politicians, voters and investors that he should have solicited sooner by developing a platform before he campaigned for the prime ministership.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I was becoming an expert at saying nothing by saying something: excellent training for politicians or talk-show hosts.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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