- (also North American English, informal pol)a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
- democratically elected politicians
- prominent/senior/leading politicians
- Opposition politicians have called for fresh elections.
- a local politician (= one who works in local government)
- a career politician (= one who has spent most of their life in politics)
- a journalist who exposed corrupt politicians
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsb1, Jobsb1- His job will be primarily to lobby politicians on airport and security issues.
- a veteran politician of the left
- Much of the money from illegal logging goes to corrupt politicians and officials.
- The affair led to the resignations of three leading politicians.
- The veteran politician and former prime minister has announced his retirement.
- There were claims that the firm had bribed politicians to win public contracts.
- The opening speech was given by a controversial right-wing politician.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- leading
- popular
- prominent
- …
- elect
- bribe
- lobby
- …
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- (disapproving) a person who is good at using different situations in an organization to try to get power or advantage for himself or herself
- Marcos was a consummate politician: energetic and ruthless.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- leading
- popular
- prominent
- …
- elect
- bribe
- lobby
- …
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