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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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RNZ reported that the Chinese Embassy in Wellington had said it would reverse the ban if the politicians apologised.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The prime minister rejected this, adding that politicians needed to respond to the case with "serious work, not rage".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

This has led other politicians to round on Mr. Farage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The race was effectively in limbo as Harris, one of the state’s most high-profile politicians, weighed whether to enter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“We hear a lot of talk from politicians about the importance of family values,” he wrote.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama