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

Example Sentences

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This has echoed across social media and commentaries over the past week, drawing even politicians into the conversation.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

This is what Walmart, the publicists for the nation’s hottest rising country act, and many politicians have noticed too.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

The last topline observation from last night, however, has not to do with the personalities or politicians making waves, but with the institutions behind them.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

"They are pumping millions and millions of dollars into PR, into spin, into marketing, into convincing politicians, into convincing people that this is a great thing," McNamara told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

She petitioned local politicians to provide funds to have a new bathroom block built on the lower level, to no avail.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge