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

To see politicians stuffing their pockets with cash under these circumstances is very painful. —Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025

Giving every child an indexed stake in the economy at birth is a rare example of a policy that compounds while politicians are bickering. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

Armed with quantitative and qualitative data, matrix members regularly meet with stakeholders – including victims, former guerrillas and politicians – to assess the status of implementation and to identify areas that need to be prioritized. —Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025

Americans surveyed were most likely to blame violence on extremist viewpoints spreading online, followed by rhetoric from prominent politicians and commentators. —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025

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