politician

Plural: politicians

Noun

• a leader engaged in civil administration
• a person active in party politics
• a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
• One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
• Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.
• A politically active or interested person.
• A sly or ingratiating person.

Examples

• Only real politicians are interested in this issue.
• Politicians should serve the country's interest.
• There is a politician in every office.
• Unlike the other candidates, I'm not a politician.

Synonyms

pol, political leader, politico, politician, politicker

Related Words

Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class V § 694. Director, political party, politics