politician

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a leader engaged in civil administration
noun a person active in party politics
noun a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

From politic + -ian.

God knows the politicians won't. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
CHORUS Hail! most prudent Politicians! — William Pitt and national revival, J. Holland (John Holland) Rose
Oh, they can be silent eloquently--the politicians! — The wisdom of Father Brown, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

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