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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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There has been a furious reaction to the New York Times article among Israeli politicians and media.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It’s a concept historically antithetical to California, long boosted as the land of today and tomorrow by everyone from the Mission fathers to orange barons, developers to politicians.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Newspapers and legacy media also played their part in whipping up outrage by inviting comments on negative articles about politicians, Galpin added, which in turn created a norm in social media.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The move spurred a backlash from politicians and community members.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But Dorothy and the others who had built new lives during the war weren’t waiting for leaders or politicians to take the lead.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly