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| pol·i·ti·cian [ pòllə tísh'n ] (plural pol·i·ti·cians) |
noun |
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1. somebody active in politics: somebody who actively or professionally engages in politics
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2. government member: a member of a branch of government
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3. U.S. somebody seeking personal power: somebody whose main political motive is self-advancement and whose methods are often unscrupulous
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disapproving
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4. schemer: somebody who manipulates relationships, especially in a workplace
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| [Late 16th century. <politic] |
