politician (noun)

  • 1politician — ► NOUN 1) a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. 2) chiefly US a person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement …

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  • 2politician — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ leading, popular, prominent, senior ▪ experienced, veteran ▪ a veteran politician of the left ▪ …

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  • 3politician — I noun campaigner, candidate, governmental leader, lawgiver, lawmaker, legislator, office seeker, officeholder, officer of state, official, partisan, party member, politico, public servant, representative, statesman II index demagogue, lawmaker,… …

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  • 4politician — noun /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ a) One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official. Politicians should serve the countrys interest. b) Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career. Unlike the other… …

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  • 5politician — noun (C) 1 someone who works in politics, especially an elected member of a parliament or similar institution 2 someone who is skilled at dealing with people or using the situation in an organization to bring advantage to themselves: You really… …

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  • 6politician — noun Date: 1589 1. a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government 2. a. a person engaged in party politics as a profession b. a person primarily interested in… …

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  • 7politician — noun 1》 a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. 2》 a person who acts in a manipulative and devious way to gain advancement …

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  • 8politician — noun campaigning politicians make more promises than they can keep Syn: legislator, elected official, statesman, stateswoman, public servant; senator, congressman, congresswoman; informal politico, pol …

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  • 9politician — noun Syn: legislator, Member of Parliament, MP, representative, minister, statesman, stateswoman, senator, congressman, congresswoman; informal politico …

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  • 10politician */*/*/ — UK [ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms politician : singular politician plural politicians 1) someone who has a job in politics, especially a Member of Parliament 2) someone who is good at using people or situations… …

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