a politico who will do anything to win an election
Recent Examples on the WebInstead, the single best economic news of the past decade is but a murmur of chit-chat, barely audible against a clamor of politicos shouting about President Joe Biden’s age.—Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 July 2024 With thousands of politicos and visitors coming to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, the economy will be a major discussion topic.—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Chaos rules the land as unrestrained libidos, feuding ruling parties, power-mad politicos and unexpected disasters such as deadly rainstorms muck things up for Frank (voice of Seth Rogen), a sausage; Brenda (Kristen Wiig), a bun; and Barry (Michael Cera), a hot dog.—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 By the afternoon, Biden was in New York alongside his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, superstars Elton John and Katy Perry, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and other politicos and New York officials to unveil the city’s Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center.—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for politico
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Italian politico and Spanish político, both derivatives of the corresponding adjectives politico and político "political," borrowed from Latin polīticus "of civil government, political" — more at politic
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