wonk
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At her core, Neera Tanden is a policy wonk.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Andrew Mikula, a self-declared policy wonk, didn’t come up with the idea himself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Richards sometimes spent days without leaving the studio, a wily guitar wonk dreaming up rugged riffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The case is yet another example of Carr’s dramatic transformation from a low-key communications policy wonk into one of Trump’s staunchest cultural warriors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025
Tina was a bighearted policy wonk with an infectious laugh and more hustle than just about anyone I knew.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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