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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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

It tells the story of one politician after another and how they’ve embraced the thinking here.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

García Harfuch isn’t the only politician in Mexico who inspires romantic ardor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

DUP leader Gavin Robinson paid tribute to the Foyle politician, saying he had been a "dedicated and steadfast servant to people across the city of Londonderry and surrounding areas".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Yitzchak became a politician, a member of the Israeli senate, the Knesset.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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