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

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politicians

Since then, we have seen the strongest public pressure from those opposed to Infantino with a series of cutting statements, including from former players, politicians, and fan groups.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Inflation and the cost of living remain key topics for politicians and policymakers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

But who you surround yourself with is part of who you are, which means staffers can also create problems for the politicians they work for.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

If politicians stopped neglecting cities, then urban India could eventually stop being a byword for squalor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

My father used to wish the politicians making big decisions would trade desserts.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye