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Politician - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Politician : (noun)
1: a leader engaged in civil administration
2: a person active in party politics [syn: politico, pol, political
leader]
3: a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in
sly or underhanded ways
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Politician : \Pol`i*ti"cian\, n. [Cf. F. politicien.]
1. One versed or experienced in the science of government;
one devoted to politics; a statesman.
While empiric politicians use deceit. --Dryden.
2. One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public
office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in
a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics
as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an
intriguer; as, a mere politician.
Like a scurvy politician, seem To see the things
thou dost not. --Shak.
The politician . . . ready to do anything that he
apprehends for his advantage. --South.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Politician : \Pol`i*ti"cian\, a.
Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. ``Ill-meaning
politician lords.'' --Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Politician |
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pastorgoodman: @AlternateReal If you're needing a president or other Politician: John Goodman! Haha, for a religious figure, Rev. Welkin. |
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Cliveholden: Write to your favourite Politician today: we need 21st century jobs, not 19th century pollution. |
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ObamaResistance: The business acumen of @MittRomney is well respected but I gotta say he's the best dressed most handsome Politician in America. #Mitt12 |
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