politician
n. countable B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌpɑɫəˈtɪʃən// UK //pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃən// politi·cian
n. someone whose job is to work in government or run for an office. You usually choose them by voting in an election.
n. a person professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office. Often carries a pejorative connotation in informal registers, implying opportunism or manipulation.
The local politician promised to build a new park.
Every four years, each politician travels across the country to meet voters and discuss their plans for the future.
While the young politician campaigned on a platform of radical transparency, the realities of legislative compromise soon forced a more pragmatic approach to governance.
From politic + -ian.
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'elect', 'appoint', or 'run as'.