seasoned career politician
- noun
- /ˈsiːzənd kəˈrɪr pəˈlɪtɪʃən/
- The mayor is a seasoned career politician who has served in office for over three decades.
Examples
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During the campaign, the seasoned career politician drew on years of public service experience.
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Many voters trust a seasoned career politician more than a newcomer.
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As a seasoned career politician, she navigated the complex negotiations with ease.
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The seasoned career politician delivered an inspiring speech.
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The mayor is a seasoned career politician who has served in office for over three decades.
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During the campaign, the seasoned career politician drew on years of public service experience.
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Many voters trust a seasoned career politician more than a newcomer.
Synonyms
Having long experience and skill in a job or activity
A person who spends most of their life working in government as their main job
A person with a lot of experience in a job or activity
A person who has a lot of experience in a job or activity
Antonyms
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
seasoned + career + politician
All constituent words ('seasoned', 'career', 'politician') contribute directly to the overall meaning: an experienced (seasoned) person whose profession is politics (career politician). The adjective+noun composition is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily infer the phrase means a long‑established, experienced politician.
Etymology
Seasoned career politician uses seasoned like in cooking or when wood is left to dry; it means someone has had time to become stronger and more skilled. So a seasoned career politician means 'a politician who has a long, experienced career'.