politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /

NOUN

person pursuing or occupying elective office

Synonyms

STRONGEST

congressperson lawmaker leader legislator member of Congress officeholder president representative senator

STRONG

orator partisan speaker

WEAK

Party member baby-kisser boss handshaker member of parliament office seeker public servant statesperson whistle-stopper

Example Sentences

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You will struggle to find a politician who does not want to reduce NHS waiting times and to end the morning rush for GP appointments.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Vijay's timing as a politician is immaculate," says Visvanathan.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Their leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky, turned out to be a gifted politician and diplomat who kept his people united at home while patiently amassing international support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

But the politician, at other times, eager to do good for man, may sneer at the artist because the art product cannot be used by him.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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