Definitions
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- noun A
politician who is or used to be anentertainer .
Etymologies
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Blend of politician and entertainer.
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Examples
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In a recent poll of CNN's ticker, 6 of 18 stories featured politainer Sarah Palin.
CNN Poll: Most Americans say Palin not qualified to serve as president 2009
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(fr. Wordspy, n. A politician who is or was an entertainer; a politician who makes extensive use of entertainment media, particularly during a campaign.
May 14, 2008