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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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But they don’t help him build relationships with politicians whose support he often needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

RNZ reported that the Chinese Embassy in Wellington had said it would reverse the ban if the politicians apologised.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The prime minister rejected this, adding that politicians needed to respond to the case with "serious work, not rage".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

For years, the U.S. refrained from investigating sitting politicians in its fight against drug trafficking, preferring to target cartel leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

This sent a clear message to lawmakers and future politicians and reestablished a feeling that seemed to have been lost when Harold Washington died: The African American vote mattered.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama