politician

Example Sentences

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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

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

An Alderney politician has called for a relief on fuel duty in a bid to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices on the island.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But honestly, I think I would be a very bad reporter because I can’t imagine sitting across the table from a politician or a movie star and asking them questions.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky