Politician - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word politician
Brit.  |pɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word politician

noun

- a leader engaged in civil administration
- a person active in party politics (syn: politico)
- a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

Extra examples

I blame the politicians for the mess we are in.

He is the metropolitan area's most popular politician.

He was the most powerful politician in the land.

The politician held a fund-raiser to benefit his campaign.

A politician who rose to fame very quickly

A politician's rise to fame

A politician who dared to challenge the local party machine

The interviewer cornered the politician with some probing questions.

...the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption...

He says that it's impossible to find an honest politician.

The scandal undermined her credibility as an honest politician.

...a politician who knows the power of the spoken word...

...a cagey old politician who is exceptionally skilled at getting federal money for his district...

The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.

...that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices...

Word forms

noun
singular: politician
plural: politicians
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