politico

noun

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

Examples of politico in a Sentence

a politico who will do anything to win an election
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The worms, not the anti-science politicos. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Other Texas politicos chimed in. — Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026 There’s a strange irony—though, perhaps, little surprise—that this is how the bombastic Tory politico is now spending his time. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 With politicos predicting a midterm election bloodbath for Republicans, Dems were riding high. — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026 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

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The first known use of politico was in 1630

Rhymes for politico

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politicness
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“Politico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politico. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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