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Politician Job Veteran Noun Bre ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn Primarily

Word politician
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn / NAmE / ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn /
Example
  • his job will be primarily to lobby politicians on airport and security issues.
  • marcos was a consummate politician: energetic and ruthless.
  • a veteran politician of the left
  • much of the money from illegal logging goes to corrupt politicians and officials.
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politician

(noun)BrE / ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn / NAmE / ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn /
  1. a person whose job is concerned with politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
  2. a person who is good at using different situations in an organization to try to get power or advantage for himself or herself
  3. Extra Examples

    • His job will be primarily to lobby politicians on airport and security issues.
    • Marcos was a consummate politician: energetic and ruthless.
    • 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 opening speech was given by a controversial right-wing politician.
    • The veteran politician and former prime minister has announced his retirement.
    • There were claims that the firm had bribed politicians to win public contracts.
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