politician
∞
2.9
- noun
- /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən/
:
político
- The new politician made a promise to improve education in her district.
- elected politicians
- aspiring politicians
- local politicians
It is, but a lot of that is the politicians, not the people.
- It is, but a lot of that is the politicians, not the people.
- Do you know what politicians went to the parties?
- You know, any politician in the UK can say that.
- It doesn't feel right that politicians get to use aliases.
- But the point was he was an old time politician, so he could adjust.
- We would like to encourage Ukrainian politicians to be defiant of Russia.
- We hold our CEOs and politicians accountable.
- And so not not to sound like a politician, but it kind of depends.
- They'll likely see resistance from politicians on both the right and left, too.
- Thank you all of those politicians who've come to be with us this evening.
- Again, I don't get the appeal of Trump as a as a politician in any respect.
- And it's a good example of, of politicians who assumed.
Examples
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Well, I believe we should have politicians who represent us, and not special interest groups.
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For the here and now, most academics and politicians favor floating exchange rates.
Academic text (1999) -
You know, any politician in the UK can say that.
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You must think like a politician.
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We have far too many exciting politicians doing very exciting things.
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Let the politicians figure that one out.
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And the politicians know, too.
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There are some politicians who have dedicated their lives to Rome.
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And for the first time, in 2011, politicians have begun to address the crisis seriously.
Academic text (2011) -
We hold our CEOs and politicians accountable.
Synonyms
∞
3.3
A person in a senate who helps make national laws
∞
1.7
An elected leader who runs a city or town government
244
3.2
A person who votes on laws in national or local government
180
5.5
A person who makes laws as a member of a government group
118
3.2
A person elected or appointed to carry out government work
109
3.0
A person who holds public office after winning an election
62
3.0
A person in a high position in government or a political party who makes important decisions
56
7.7
An informal word for someone who works to gain or hold public office
35
7.7
A member of a city council elected to represent a local area
21
9.1
An informal word for a person who works to get and hold public office
11
3.8
A person who spends most of their life working in government as their main job
8
4.4
A person who has an official job with power and responsibility in a government or organization
8
3.4
A member of the United States Congress who represents people in a district
3
8.6
A politician who works for their party or friends to benefit themselves
1
6.0
A powerful party leader who controls votes and gives government jobs
1
6.7
A person who has an official position in a club or organization
1
7.2
A member of a city council who represents a local area and has a gender neutral title
1
9.9
A person who favors practical government solutions over strict ideas
1
9.9
A politician who uses power for illegal or dishonest acts
A politician with many years of experience in public office
A person in politics who serves a powerful party group for personal gain
A person who uses skill and judgment to get support and power
A politician who wants too much control over others
Compounds
11
3.8
A person who spends most of their life working in government as their main job
- Offensive
A person in politics who serves a powerful party group for personal gain
- Neologism
A person in politics whose messages and choices are controlled by computer programs
How Powerful
216
2.3
- UK
12
5.0
- UK
3
3.7
∞
2.9
∞
1.7
- US
5
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
politician = politic (transparent) = politic + ian
Clearly formed from the adjective 'politic' with the agentive suffix '-ian', yielding 'a person involved in politics'; the meaning is directly derivable for learners.
Etymology
Politician comes from an old Greek word polis meaning 'city' and shares the same root as politics, so a politician is originally someone who takes part in the public life or government of a city or country.