Meaning
A politician is a person who works in politics, often as a member of a government or a political party.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "politician" with "politics," which refers to the activities and ideas related to government.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
went
to
a
small
town
meeting
last
week
to
hear
about
a
new
park
.
A
young
politician
explained
the
plan
in
simple
words
and
listened
to
our
ideas
.
People
asked
short
questions
about
the
cost
and
time
,
and
he
answered
clearly
.
I
felt
that
everyone
had
a
chance
to
speak
,
which
made
the
meeting
friendly
.
If
the
council
agrees
,
construction
will
start
in
the
spring
and
we
can
use
the
park
next
year
.
Common Phrases
local politician
elected politician
career politician
Synonyms
Related Words
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