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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The Keswick Democratic Club, originally a meeting place for local politicos, later turned into an epicenter for Louisville's emerging punk scene in the 2000s. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 The highly anticipated day of politics and barbecue is almost here for Kentucky politicos and voters. Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 July 2025 Since his victory, pundits and politicos have rushed to assess the implications of his campaign, most missing the point. Abdul Osmanu, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025 Members of Congress, politicos mourn: Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) was among the first lawmakers to post about Osbourne’s death on Tuesday. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 22 July 2025 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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