Definizione monolingua

politician

politician (plural politicians)

1. One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

   Politicians should serve the countrys interest.

2. Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.

   Unlike the other candidates, Im not a politician.

   • 1996, Tom Clancy, Executive Orders^[1], ISBN 0399142185, page 438:

     I never wanted to be one, and as far as Im concerned, Im not a politician now. Am I the best man for this job? Probably not. I am, however, the President of the United States, […]

3. A politically active or interested person.

   Only real politicians are interested in this issue.

   • 1863, “The Fountain Kloof”, in The Sunday at Home^[2], page 211:

     You used to be such a politician. Do you remember the debates we held in Fitzroys rooms?

4. A sly or ingratiating person.

   There is a politician in every office.

   • 1969, David E. Sanford, My Village, My World^[3], page 90:

     Mrs. Dimitriou blushed at the compliment. ""Antonios, you are such a politician,"" her husband chuckled.

Definizione dizionario politician

	politico
	one engaged in politics

uomo politico

Altri significati:

A politically active or interested person.

politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)

A sly or ingratiating person.

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.