plural of politician

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official. / Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career. / A politically active or interested person.

plural of professional politician

plural of machine politician

plural of identity politician

A person whose sole employment is political in nature; usually elected to office and paid a salary, but may collect donations from individuals, organizations and corporations.

(US) A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends.

(politics) An advocate of or participant in identity politics.

(rare) The condition of, or the time served as, a politician.

(informal) Synonym of politicianese