politician

noun

pol·i·ti·cian | \ ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən

Definition of politician

1 : a person experienced in the art or science of government especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government

2a : 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 And Mr Johnson seems to be maturing as a politician: his tone is more statesmanlike and Downing Street more professional. — The Economist, "How Boris Johnson should spend his political capital," 6 Feb. 2021 Thai officials on Wednesday filed criminal charges against a popular former politician, accusing him of defaming the monarchy by broadcasting criticism of government efforts to secure supplies of coronavirus vaccines. — Star Tribune, "Popular Thai politician charged with defaming monarchy," 20 Jan. 2021 According to a December poll by Kantar, a global public opinion firm, published in Bild, Spahn had surpassed Merkel as the country’s most popular politician. — Madeline Roache, Time, "Angela Merkel's CDU Party Is Choosing a New Leader. Whoever Wins Might Become Germany's Next Chancellor," 14 Jan. 2021 That cleared the way for the election of former fringe politician Jair Bolsonaro. — Washington Post, "Ban Trump from running again? That’s been tried elsewhere — with mixed results," 13 Jan. 2021 None of them are adored like Ms. Merkel, who after a decade and a half in office and, especially after her handling of the pandemic, remains Germany’s most popular politician. — New York Times, "Coronavirus Dominates Merkel’s Last New Year’s Speech as Chancellor," 31 Dec. 2020 Napoleon treated everyone as a friend, greeted them with a smile and stayed a true member of the community, even as a politician, said Thaddeus Walker, 58, of Detroit. — Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, "'He was born smiling:' Police, civilians say goodbye to Sheriff Benny Napoleon," 30 Dec. 2020 Napoleon's career as a politician was not without controversy. — Darcie Moran, USA TODAY, "Benny Napoleon, sheriff of Wayne County in Michigan, dies after complications with COVID-19," 18 Dec. 2020 Awng, who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Myanmar, has embraced Trump as a politician who echoes his conviction that China’s influence in the world must be sharply curtailed, and as one who Awng says shares his Christian values. — Anchorage Daily News, "Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden’s victory," 13 Nov. 2020

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