politician

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pol′i tishən)


politician
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Sense: One who follows politics professionally
Synonyms:
officeholder, office seeker, party man, legislator, lawmaker, congressman, member of parliament, politico, minister Collocations, whip Collocations
Sense: A statesman
Synonyms:
diplomat, lawmaker, governmental leader, statesman, minister Collocations, leader Collocations
Sense: One who plays politics
Synonyms:
agitator, demagogue, political panderer, rabble rouser, baby-kisser, spinner, lobbyist


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