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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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They’re part of a diverse coalition that includes environmental activists, local politicians and other tribes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But some things stay the same and, as they contemplate entering a third decade in power, it is SNP politicians and their supporters who are celebrating this weekend.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The specter of a big electoral defeat makes Labour politicians more sensitive to Mr. Starmer’s peccadilloes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

More: ‘Many politicians work well into their 80s’: I’m 71 and earn $300K for a Fortune 200 company.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama