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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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But they don’t help him build relationships with politicians whose support he often needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Both Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Badenoch have called for politicians not to stoke division following the outcry about the teenager's murder, and subsequent protests on the streets of Southampton.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

Before winning office, she was a Chinese interpreter and then an aide for nearly 15 years to several different Democratic politicians from the Bay Area, including then-San Francisco Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The Lincolns’ private afternoon carriage ride and absence from the mansion had left business unfinished, with several politicians still waiting for an audience with the president.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson