politician

🇺🇸 /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
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noun
B1

a person who works in politics, especially someone elected to government

The politician promised to improve schools in her district.

R

a person who is skilled at using situations to gain power or advantage

He was a clever politician who knew how to get what he wanted.

translation

n. a person who works in politics, especially someone elected to government; a person who is skilled at using situations to gain power or advantage

Word Forms

Plural politicians