politician
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5.4
- noun
- /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən/
- Offensive
:
politiquero
- Despite his popularity, the politician was accused of using cunning tactics to undermine his opponents.
- corrupt politicians
- power-hungry politicians
You cannot compete anymore for ownership of your politicians with the Super rich.
- You cannot compete anymore for ownership of your politicians with the Super rich.
- I think a lot of these politicians, they're buzzword politicians, right?
- Democracy is built on a healthy distrust of politicians and their partisan games.
- So both sets of politicians have been, I think, mendacious.
- Left and right, the crooked, corrupt politicians, they do what politicians do.
- But you can't expect from a politician an honest answer to this question, right?
- he wasn't more than the classic old timey politician
- And I'm not a politician, don't even want to be.
- I don't have that ladder climbing ambition that a lot of politicians have.
Examples
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Given the importance of campaign money, politicians are likely to pay attention when those with money write or call.
Academic text (2014) -
We have a system in which the purchase of politicians and government policies is lawful.
Academic text (2002) -
Do you have any idea how many politicians have been paid off?
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And, and I think this is what decision makers and politicians need to understand.
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The end justifies the means used by a politician to get what he or she wants.
Academic text (1999) -
Simultaneously, the politicians begin gaining ground for their personal interests rather than for the national interests.
Academic text (2018) -
Left and right, the crooked, corrupt politicians, they do what politicians do.
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Democracy is built on a healthy distrust of politicians and their partisan games.
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Many voters are frustrated because they believe that politicians often prioritize their interests over those of the public.
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In the debate, the politician used underhanded methods to sway public opinion in his favor.
Synonyms
14
9.9
A person, often a lawyer or politician, who acts dishonestly to get what they want
3
8.6
A politician who works for their party or friends to benefit themselves
1
9.9
A person in power who steals money from the people
1
6.0
A powerful party leader who controls votes and gives government jobs
1
9.9
A person who seems friendly but tricks others to get what they want
1
9.9
A politician who uses power for illegal or dishonest acts
1
8.8
A person who uses their contacts to get money or favors for others, often in dishonest ways
1
7.3
A person who gives money or gifts to make someone do something dishonest
1
9.5
A person who uses measurements from different places to find positions or to gain political advantage
A person in politics who serves a powerful party group for personal gain
A friendly-looking person who secretly tricks others to gain power
A person who uses clever and sometimes unfair plans to get an advantage in politics or business
A leader who changes sides to gain money or power
A person who uses skill and judgment to get support and power
A person who gives goods or favors to get votes
Antonyms
Compounds
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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 Scheming
Surface Forms
Morphology
politician = politic (semi-transparent) = politic + ian
Morphologically derived from 'politic' + '-ian', but this evaluative, negative sense ('scheming, underhanded') is a pragmatic extension not predictable from components alone.
Etymology
Politician can also mean a person who uses clever or secret methods to gain power because politics is about influence and winning support, so calling someone a politician may suggest they are working the system or using tricks to get ahead.