Noun: politician ,pó-lu'ti-shun
- A leader engaged in civil administration
"The seasoned politician had served in various government roles for over two decades";
- pollie [Austral, informal], polly [Austral, informal]
- A person active in party politics
"The seasoned politician knew how to navigate the complex world of campaign fundraising";
- politico [informal], pol [N. Amer, informal], political leader, pollie [Austral, informal], polly [Austral, informal]
- A person who acts in a calculating or manipulative way to gain advantage, especially within an organization
"He's a real politician, always looking out for himself"
Derived forms: politicians
Type of: leader, plotter, schemer
Encyclopedia: Politician