politician
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(noun) a person active in party politics |
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Synonyms: pol, political leader, politico |
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Related Words: Communist, Democrat, Federalist, Labourite, Mugwump, Republican, Whig, boss, campaigner, candidate, hack, leader, machine politician, national leader, nominee, noncandidate, party boss, party liner, party man, political boss, political hack, socialist, solon, standard-bearer, statesman, technocrat, ward-heeler |
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(noun) a leader engaged in civil administration |
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Related Words: chief of state, city manager, governor, head of state, leader, legislator, mayor |
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(noun) a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways |
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Related Words: plotter, schemer |
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