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    politician

    US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/

    ・

    UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/

    A2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Someone whose job is in politics
    Becoming a career politician takes energy and money
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
    He is a skillful politician, always knowing how to get what he wants.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person involved in politics at a local level.
    The local politician worked hard to improve the community.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • Typical politician.

      Typical politician.

    • >> TYPICAL POLITICIAN.

      >> TYPICAL POLITICIAN.

    B1

    Look Great in Photographs

    02:36Look Great in Photographs
    • Saying kitschy things like cheese forces a fake grin and makes you look like a newscaster or a local politician.

      Saying kitschy things like cheese forces a fake grin and makes you look like a newscaster or a local politician.

    B1

    America Is Taking a Huge Risk Right Now…

    16:08America Is Taking a Huge Risk Right Now…
    • Imagine on one side you have a politician who will come and say, listen, when I get elected I will raise your taxes and I will cut your benefits.

      Imagine on one side you have a politician who will come and say, listen, when I get elected I will raise your taxes and I will cut your benefits.

    • Imagine on one side you have a politician who will come and say, "Listen, when I get elected, I will raise your taxes and I will cut your benefits." Do you think he will get elected?

      Imagine on one side you have a politician who will come and say, "Listen, when I get elected, I will raise your taxes and I will cut your benefits." Do you think he will get elected?

    A2

    Mark Carney wins Canada election with promise that ‘Trump will never break us’ | BBC News

    09:24Mark Carney wins Canada election with promise that ‘Trump will never break us’ | BBC News
    • I may not be an elected politician.

      I may not be an elected politician.

    • I may not be an elected politician.

      I may not be an elected politician.

    B1

    Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms

    17:45Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms
    • If they don't like what a politician did, they will simply vote him out and stay quiet.

      If they don't like what a politician did, they will simply vote him out and stay quiet.

    • So, if somebody did something illegal or if there's some sort of allegation against a politician, he will be very careful about what he says or what she says, as the case may be, because they're worried about losing voters.

      So, if somebody did something illegal or if there's some sort of allegation against a politician, he will be very careful about what he says or what she says, as the case may be, because they're worried about losing voters.

    B1

    The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - People of the Lie

    13:58The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - People of the Lie
    • They create for those under their dominion a miniature sick society." In observing the sick state of society, we may be tempted to impose the diagnosis of malignant narcissism on any politician we disapprove of,

      They create for those under their dominion a miniature sick society." In observing the sick state of society, we may be tempted to impose the diagnosis of malignant narcissism on any politician we disapprove of,

    • They create for those under their dominion a miniature sick society." In observing the sick state of society, we may be tempted to impose the diagnosis of malignant narcissism on any politician we disapprove of,

      They create for those under their dominion a miniature sick society." In observing the sick state of society, we may be tempted to impose the diagnosis of malignant narcissism on any politician we disapprove of,

    A1

    President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University

    45:37President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University
    • Change is not placing your faith in any particular politician and then just putting your feet up and saying, "Okay, go." Change is the effort of committed citizens who hitch their wagons to something bigger than themselves and fight for it every single day.

      Change is not placing your faith in any particular politician and then just putting your feet up and saying, "Okay, go." Change is the effort of committed citizens who hitch their wagons to something bigger than themselves and fight for it every single day.

    • particular politician and then just putting your feet

      particular politician and then just putting your feet

    B1

    French Election: Far-Right claim big victory in first round of voting | BBC News

    03:13French Election: Far-Right claim big victory in first round of voting | BBC News
    • A kiss for Marine Le Pen this morning. A politician once considered too extreme for most French voters, today her national rally is on a roll. And with

      A kiss for Marine Le Pen this morning. A politician once considered too extreme for most French voters, today her national rally is on a roll. And with

    • A politician once considered too extreme for most French voters, today her national rally is on a roll.

      A politician once considered too extreme for most French voters, today her national rally is on a roll.

    B1

    How J.P. Morgan Won the Banking Wars

    10:05How J.P. Morgan Won the Banking Wars
    • Treasuries, and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, is almost a politician in his own right.

      Treasuries, and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, is almost a politician in his own right.

    • Treasuries, and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, is almost a politician in his own right.

      Treasuries, and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, is almost a politician in his own right.

    B1

    Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced for taking pro-Russian bribes | BBC News

    05:12Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced for taking pro-Russian bribes | BBC News
    • Most crucially, a pro Russian Ukrainian politician was mentioned in those sentencing remarks.

      Most crucially, a pro Russian Ukrainian politician was mentioned in those sentencing remarks.

    • Most crucially, a pro-Russian-Ukrainian politician was mentioned in those sentencing remarks.

      Most crucially, a pro-Russian-Ukrainian politician was mentioned in those sentencing remarks.

    B1