po·lit·i·co

[puh-lit-i-koh]
noun, plural po·lit·i·cos.
a politician.

Origin:
1620–30; < Italian or Spanish

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politico-

a combining form representing political, in compound words: politico-religious.
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politico (pəˈlɪtɪˌkəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -cos
politician an informal word for a politician
 
[C17: from Italian or Spanish]

politico-
 
combining form
denoting political or politics: politicoeconomic

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Example sentences
Politico reports that the left is outraged that the administration is said to be pushing for a milder settlement.
Politico's cannot pander to specific demographics at the expense of the disenfranchised who tend not to vote.
He sees himself as a negotiator, a conciliator, a post-modern politico who wants to solve problems without partisan rancor.
Take warning: extremists of any color or politico-religious shade cannot be cuddled, appeased or tolerated.
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