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

Saunders says there's been a big push to "buy Canadian" from politicians and it has been successful when it comes to the strong stuff.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Although politicians, advocacy groups and others applauded the settlement, the battle over child safety is far from over.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

Katie’s contempt for the politicians did not interfere with her making her yearly call.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith