politician (noun)
11politician — pol|i|ti|cian [ ,palə tıʃn ] noun count *** 1. ) someone who has a job in politics, especially a member of the government 2. ) someone who is good at using people or situations to their own advantage …
12politician*/*/ — [ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] someone who has a job in politics …
13politician — /pɒləˈtɪʃən/ (say poluh tishuhn) noun 1. someone who is active in party politics. 2. someone skilled in political government or administration; a statesman. 3. someone who holds a political office. 4. a seeker or holder of public office who is… …
14machine politician — noun a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends • Syn: ↑ward heeler, ↑political hack, ↑hack • Hypernyms: ↑politician, ↑politico, ↑pol, ↑political leader …
15machine politician — noun a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends …
16power politician — noun Etymology: from power politics, after English politics : politician : one that believes in, advocates, or practices power politics …
17professional politician — noun A person whose sole employment is political in nature; usually elected to office and payed a salary, but may collect donations from individuals, organizations and corporations …
18self-serving — /sɛlf ˈsɜvɪŋ/ (say self serving) adjective 1. of or relating to a person who assiduously seeks their own advantage, often to the disadvantage of others: a self serving politician. –noun 2. the actions of such a person: I am tired of his self… …
19pol — noun a person active in party politics • Syn: ↑politician, ↑politico, ↑political leader • Derivationally related forms: ↑politics (for: ↑politician) • …
20sound bite — noun a very short speech; usually on radio or television • Hypernyms: ↑line * * * noun : a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program ; also : a brief catchy comment or phrase * * * a brief …
