politico

plural politicos · plural politicoes

1. colloquialderogatoryoftenA politician.

   The French have a word for it: cohabitation. It can mean politicos of different persuasions tolerating each other, or loving couples moving in together.

   2004 July 13, Suzy Menkes, “Cohabitating in luxury”, in International Herald Tribune, →ISSN

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   And when the National Journal polled political ‘insiders’ this month, it found a majority of Democratic politicos, lobbyists and strategists in favour of making gay marriage legal.

   2011 July 30, “Connubial bliss in America”, in The Economist

2. colloquialderogatoryoftenSomeone involved in the professional life of a politician or a political campaign to varying degrees.
3. colloquialderogatoryoftenA prominent activist.
4. colloquialderogatoryoftenSomeone with strong views regarding a political cause.
5. colloquialderogatoryoftenSomeone who follows politics regularly and is knowledgeable about at least the political news in their local area.