Definition of 'politician'
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Opposition politicians have accused the government of seeking to camouflage a military intervention. Times, Sunday Times (2016)An obscure firm with links to local politicians wants it. The Sun (2017)What is needed is decisive government and politicians who will get things done regardless of their political colour. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The government has imposed curbs on opposition politicians and a curfew around factories and farms owned by overseas companies. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Rogue local politicians spotted an opportunity. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Unlike politicians of previous generations he did not take copious notes, and now wishes he had. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The text message from the senior politician was short, like the man himself. Times, Sunday Times (2016)For the most part, senior politicians simply leave the subject well alone. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Some British politicians exude confidence that rational economic self-interest will prevail. Times, Sunday Times (2016)One thing I will say is that British politicians should watch out. The Sun (2016)How did an experienced politician get in such a mess? Times, Sunday Times (2010)Watch leading politicians make their case thetimes. Times, Sunday Times (2011)What kind of office politician are you? Times, Sunday Times (2009)Politicians and government should do so too. Times, Sunday Times (2014) British politicians like to see themselves as a pretty clean bunch. Times, Sunday Times (2013)This weekend the moves were attacked by opposition politicians. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Yet all these things are what politics and politicians are there for. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Its chairmanship is a coveted position usually given to a senior opposition politician. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Germany is now in such a crisis that local politicians speak of civil war. The Sun (2015)The distance between politicians and the public is growing. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Leading politicians talked openly about a default. Times, Sunday Times (2011)Politicians hold office only with the support of party members. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Now politicians and government officials seem more likely to add to our sense of panic. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Opposition politicians grasped the seriousness of the lapse. Times, Sunday Times (2008)There is an angry resentful mood against politics and politicians in many countries. The Times Literary Supplement (2011)It is absurd the amount of energy senior politicians have to spend on fundraising. Times, Sunday Times (2008)And local politicians need to be responsible. Times, Sunday Times (2010)People like him make the public distrust politicians. The Sun (2013)It was feared that they could lead to extremist politicians being able to control forces. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Government bungling being hushed up to keep incompetent politicians in office. The Sun (2016)She is an experienced politician who knows what she's doing. Times, Sunday Times (2016)This is not something that has been historically asked of British politicians. Times, Sunday Times (2012)A whole generation of experienced, ambitious politicians had been left by the wayside. Times, Sunday Times (2015)
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Translations for 'politician'
British English: politician /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən/ NOUN
A politician is a person whose job is in politics, especially a member of parliament.
They have arrested a number of politicians.
- American English: politician
- Arabic: سِيَّاسِيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: político
- Chinese: 政治家
- Croatian: političar
- Czech: politik
- Danish: politiker
- Dutch: politicus
- European Spanish: político
- Finnish: poliitikko
- French: politicien
- German: Politiker
- Greek: πολιτικός πρόσωπο
- Italian: politico
- Japanese: 政治家
- Korean: 정치가
- Norwegian: politiker
- Polish: polityk
- European Portuguese: político
- Romanian: politician
- Russian: политик
- Spanish: político persona que interviene en política
- Swedish: politiker
- Thai: นักการเมือง
- Turkish: politikacı
- Ukrainian: політик
- Vietnamese: chính trị gia
Definition of politician from the Collins English Dictionary
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