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

Karácsony is one of those decent, upstanding politicians which degraded systems sometimes throw up unexpectedly. —Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

In a 2025 study assessing how Belgian politicians viewed generational smoking bans, researchers heard similar arguments. —Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026

Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

The Charles has long been the unofficial stomping grounds for academics, politicians, artists, and celebrities passing through Cambridge during a visit to Boston. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026

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