politician
noun
pol·i·ti·cian
ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən 
1
: a person experienced in the art or science of government
especially
: one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government
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For an-hour-and-half, more than two dozen people shared their memories of Metayer Bowen, and she was repeatedly called a public servant rather than a politician.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Supporters describe him as a fighter but Harris resists the label of politician.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
And on April 15, the PAC plans to release the first of several public-lands report cards for Wyoming politicians.
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Both cities, separated by only 40 miles, have seen a drastic change in the number of offenses, with politicians, state’s attorneys and police chiefs crediting their administrations and policies as the main drivers of the reductions.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Supporters describe him as a fighter but Harris resists the label of politician.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
And on April 15, the PAC plans to release the first of several public-lands report cards for Wyoming politicians.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026
Both cities, separated by only 40 miles, have seen a drastic change in the number of offenses, with politicians, state’s attorneys and police chiefs crediting their administrations and policies as the main drivers of the reductions.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Politician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politician. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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politician
noun
pol·i·ti·cian
ˌpäl-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a person who takes an active part in party politics or in government business
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