Webster's English Dictionary

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politician

pol.i.ti.cian \.pa:l-*-'tish-*n\ n 1: one versed in the art or science of 
   government; esp : one active ly engaged in conducting the business of a 
   government 2a: one engaged in party politics as a profession  2b: one 
   primarily interested in political offices from selfish or other nar row 
   usu. short-run interests