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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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Phillipson described some of the negative comments as "outright snobbery and just downright unpleasant" and argued Collins had a reach "politicians can't reach".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Like other reality TV- and social media-made politicians who’ve moved into politics, Pratt is proficient at reinventing himself and grabbing attention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Campos-Duffy also weighed in, praising Pratt’s debate performance while adding, “I’m very partial to politicians coming out of reality television.”

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Look at the way we anoint actors, pop stars, politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Since it was a mere two days in a fast coach from Tarbean, a great many wealthy nobles, politicians, and courtiers made their homes there.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss