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

2

a

: a person engaged in party politics as a profession

b

often disparaging : a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons

Examples of politician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The president has eschewed the messaging discipline that’s common among most politicians, an authenticity that appeals to some voters and repels others. —Josh Boak, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

Written in a stream-of-consciousness flow, the book offers almost no insight into Kennedy as a person, as a politician, as a figure helping guide our collective political moment, or even into Nuzzi herself as a journalist once widely lauded and now largely seen as embarrassing. —Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

The police reports reflect the variety of methods scammers used to draw victims into Circle Ks – from pretending to be tech support to posing as law enforcement or even politicians. —Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025

Meeting agenda documents for the Bundestag’s Budget Committee show politicians are set to discuss the defense procurement proposals on Wednesday. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

politic or politic(s) + -ian entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for politician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpäl-ə-ˈtish-ən 

: a person who takes an active part in party politics or in government business