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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Law enforcement and Republican politicians suggested a political motive for the shooting, which comes amid ramped up ICE deportation efforts throughout the country.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Even some right-wing politicians such as Ted Cruz — the current chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the body that has oversight over the FCC — warned against the government curtailing free speech in response to the Kimmel situation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Black delivered that report before the management committee of EXXON, who purposefully buried those conclusions and continued to fund lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians who vociferously denied the reality of anthropogenic climate change.
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september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The shooting prompted widespread condemnation from politicians.
—Richard Hall, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Even some right-wing politicians such as Ted Cruz — the current chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the body that has oversight over the FCC — warned against the government curtailing free speech in response to the Kimmel situation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Black delivered that report before the management committee of EXXON, who purposefully buried those conclusions and continued to fund lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians who vociferously denied the reality of anthropogenic climate change.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The shooting prompted widespread condemnation from politicians.
—Richard Hall, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Politician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politician. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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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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