politicians

NOUN

person pursuing or occupying elective office

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lawmaker leader legislator officeholder senator

STRONG

boss chieftain democrat grandstander orator partisan president republican speaker

WEAK

Party member baby-kisser congressperson handshaker member of Congress member of parliament office seeker public servant statesperson whistle-stopper

Example Sentences

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“Six months ago, politicians of both parties were falling all over each other to bring data centers into their states,” Schnur said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

While motion-controlled gaming is nothing new – Nintendo's Wii launched in 2006 – concerns around children's passive screen time remain a hot topic for many parents and politicians.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Fans, MLB and politicians from both sides have responded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

It soon expanded its target list to hypocritical politicians, cultural fads and celebrities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

He treats all the important people in East Africa: the corrupt politicians, the actors and actresses who get sick on safari, the decayed English-African nobility.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston