politico

noun

po·​lit·​i·​co pə-ˈli-ti-ˌkō How to pronounce politico (audio)
plural politicos also politicoes

Examples of politico in a Sentence

a politico who will do anything to win an election
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Vance, who has already secured an endorsement from Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk without having announced a run yet, has largely been seen by vocal politicos as an heir to Trump, but there is an open question over who could take what spot on the ticket. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026 Every day has brought a new personality – chefs, politicos, community activists, CEOs, artists. Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026 The mayor spoke at the Expo Center in Exposition Park in front of hundreds of city workers and politicos. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Many Democratic politicos have been looking for someone to step in and consolidate the party base. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for politico

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian politico and Spanish político, both derivatives of the corresponding adjectives politico and político "political," borrowed from Latin polīticus "of civil government, political" — more at politic

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of politico was in 1630

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“Politico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politico. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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