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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An evacuation order was also issued at the Seimas, Lithuania's parliament, according to local media, with politicians and staff led down to a basement shelter.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Like other reality TV- and social media-made politicians who’ve moved into politics, Pratt is proficient at reinventing himself and grabbing attention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Campos-Duffy also weighed in, praising Pratt’s debate performance while adding, “I’m very partial to politicians coming out of reality television.”

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Look at the way we anoint actors, pop stars, politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For a couple of weeks, there were reporters and politicians all over Ida B. Wells.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones