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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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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

This time around, she worked behind the scenes to secure endorsements from Democratic clubs like Avance and from important Latino activists like Dolores Huerta and politicians like U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

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

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

As his wealth and power grew, politicians courted his support, knowing that they couldn’t win without his blessing.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann