politainer

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noun

A politician who is or used to be an entertainer.

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Meanings

nounpolitainer (plural politainers)

plural politainers

  1. A politician who is or used to be an entertainer.

    Both [Jesse Ventura and Jerry Springer] are famous, populist politicians with a history of outlandish behavior. They are both "politainers."

    2003 August 5, Gregory Korte, “Ventura won — could Springer?”, in The Cincinnati Enquirer

Origin

Blend of politician + entertainer.

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APA

politainer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/politainer

MLA

“politainer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/politainer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “politainer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/politainer.

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