politician

[pol-i-tish-uhn] / ˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən /

NOUN

person pursuing or occupying elective office

Synonyms

STRONGEST

congressperson lawmaker leader legislator member of Congress officeholder president representative senator

STRONG

orator partisan speaker

WEAK

Party member baby-kisser boss handshaker member of parliament office seeker public servant statesperson whistle-stopper

Example Sentences

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Raihaan Abbas, from the ICA, who at 22 years old is another first-time politician, said independents appealed to people fed up with politics.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Sir Mark wrote a letter to Polanski that he was "disappointed" the politician had amplified "inaccurate and misinformed commentary".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Then he’ll probably throw in an uncanny impression of a celebrity or politician just because he can.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

During the televised statement, Lapid said: "Bennett is a right-wing politician, but an honest one, and there is trust between us."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The artist enhances life by his prolonged concentration upon it, while the politician emphasizes the impersonal aspect of life by his attempts to fit men into groups.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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