politico

noun

po·​lit·​i·​co pə-ˈli-ti-ˌkō How to pronounce politico (audio)
plural politicos also politicoes

Examples of politico in a Sentence

a politico who will do anything to win an election
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There has long been a modest history of actors and politicos with second careers selling their paintings. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Trump presumably will help the former British politico draw votes from Bianco and indirectly assist a Democrat in finishing second. Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 March 26, 2026 The MyPillow founder and right-wing politico has been sued numerous times for pushing unsubstantiated claims about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026 Located near the Capitol and the University of Texas, the restaurant was especially popular with politicos and students. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for politico

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian politico and Spanish político, both derivatives of the corresponding adjectives politico and político "political," borrowed from Latin polīticus "of civil government, political" — more at politic

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of politico was in 1630

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“Politico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politico. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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