political leaders
Those in power
Political leaders are people who hold power or authority in government—presidents, prime ministers, legislators, party heads.
The term encompasses both elected officials and those who rise through other means.
Political leaders from across the spectrum condemned the attack.
A political leader may head a nation, a movement, or simply a faction within a larger body.
- world leaderNational chief executive
- head of stateNation's chief representative
- activistsPeople working for causes
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- commander in chiefHighest military leader
elections · Abraham Lincoln · leader · president · Angela Merkel · autocracy · Nelson Mandela · visionary · accountability · Margaret Thatcher · Winston Churchill · Mahatma Gandhi · politics · charismatic · public servant · campaign trail · chancellor · statesman
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- notable figureshistorical figures, dignitary, luminary, presidents, celebrity
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, writers, scientists, musicians
- notablescelebrities, dignitary, rulers, VIPs, notable
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political leadersordinary citizens
subjects · the masses · constituents · rank and file · followers
political leadersbusiness leaders
Those directing commercial organizations
religious leaders · military leaders · technocrats · bureaucrats · civil servants