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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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Local politicians have taken notice of the hysteria too.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The politicians and soldiers made what the British call a “pig’s ear” of Colonial policy, but the painters show that defeat was also the material of silk purses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Both are young local politicians from immigrant families.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson promised the region’s politicians and nonprofit groups would push back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

American politicians, the press, people on the street—everyone was talking about a U.S. invasion of Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin