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politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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In a statement released shortly afterwards on the Facebook page of a local politician, the victim's family appealed for calm.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“In a context compounded by so much global instability, these two industrial trading blocs…are what we should keep,” the Maltese politician said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Menefee’s win came at the same time as Letitia Plummer, who beat seasoned politician and former Houston mayor, Annise Parker, to become the Democratic nominee for Harris County judge, the highest-ranking official in county government.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Have I benefited from that relationship in the time that I've been an elected politician?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

As a former District politician, the fiery Moore had often been the subject of news stories in The Washington Post.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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