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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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In April, South Korean lawmakers sent a joint letter raising concerns over "undue pressure" from US politicians regarding Seoul's investigation into the e-commerce giant.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He called for politicians globally to act to curtail addictive forms of gambling and prevent consumers being "fleeced" during the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Hawaii’s leaders may discover that the people who create jobs and grow businesses have more options than some politicians assume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The contest offers voters two starkly different politicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Despite your visions of a perfect world under an empire, your rulers and politicians are quick to destroy each other. So are assassins, I suppose.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas