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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"I just hope that the politicians will understand the situation and will begin to set a course in the right direction," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Intrigue begets further intrigue, and the reader struggles to keep up with a swirl of subplots involving Sweety’s assistant, a missing computer, blackmail, gangsters and corrupt politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

This, Mottershead wrote, was “THE key piece of the framework for politicians and business, in my view.”

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

It's hard to get Democrat and Republican politicians to agree on much at the moment, but the benefits of geothermal energy is one rare area of consensus.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

To James Garfield, dealing with the endless stream of office seekers and politicians was exhausting and monotonous.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow