politico

noun

po·​lit·​i·​co pə-ˈli-ti-ˌkō How to pronounce politico (audio)
plural politicos also politicoes

Examples of politico in a Sentence

a politico who will do anything to win an election
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The Puritans are gone, replaced by Maryland politicos, boaters, sailmakers, Naval Academy midshipmen — and tourists. Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Dan's win would prove a true shock for politicos who saw Simion win the first round of voting earlier this month, with over 30 percent of the vote. Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025 Former chief of staff to Councilmember Kevin de León and longtime L.A. politico Jennifer Barraza Mendoza died Tuesday at 37 following a long battle with cancer. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025 Every election year, that’s the reminder voters get from historians, politicos, journalists and academics of all stripes. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politico

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

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of politico was in 1630

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“Politico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politico. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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