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noun
A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ward-heeler, political hack, hack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: politician, politico, pol, political leader
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