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politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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Her roots are pure Appalachia; growing up in Sandy Hook, Ky., as the daughter of a dentist turned local politician and a mother who played piano for gospel quartets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Malema has a long reputation as being an outspoken, charismatic and radical left-wing politician.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The politician in question is former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who wrote an op-ed in The Times of London titled “To save the West, remember what Romans taught us.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Its Parliament chose a Kurdish politician, Nizar Amedi, as president on Saturday, a largely ceremonial role, but it still hasn’t selected the next prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The famous politician had his hat off and was waving it wildly and his white hair was flowing and bobbing, conspicuous, distinguished.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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