politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən 

1

: a person experienced in the art or science of government

especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government

2

a

: a person engaged in party politics as a profession

b

often disparaging : a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons

Examples of politician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past few years, Burnham has quietly become one of the most popular politicians in the country. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Christian nationalists — once existing in the margins of American Christianity — have become mainstream in recent years, establishing churches that host some of the nation’s most powerful politicians. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

And a 20-to-1 money advantage certainly helps a politician trying to stay in office, and in the spotlight. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

How can politicians point fingers when living standards are falling and politics, as a whole, isn’t working for them? — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

politic or politic(s) + -ian entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for politician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpäl-ə-ˈtish-ən 

: a person who takes an active part in party politics or in government business