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politicker en · NOUN

Etymology

From politic + -er.

Meanings

1. (colloquial, dated, dialectal) A politician; one who employs politics.
2. One who politicks; one who engages in politicking to increase their stature or power within a (non-governmental) business, organization, profession, etc.
   • Positive Politicking Dr. Smith was an intern at a large specialty practice. He was a good clinician, but his motivation level was low, […] He did several things that made him a good politicker. First, he thanked the technician that helped him […] 2003, Lowell Ackerman, Management Basics for Veterinarians, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 51:
   • CHAPTER ONE The Problem and Its Scope Organizational politicking is akin to what has been called Machiavellianism. […] That is, the "politicker" may strive to eliminate a fellow organization member or an idea espoused by a fellow [member]. 1979, Charles W. Lachenmeyer, Organizing Politicking: An Analysis:
   • The point is that by asking the types of questions as presented above you actually disempower yourself or the one the question was directed to. Here is how the power politicker would handle the same situations […] 2000, Howard Jackson, The Secrets of Power Politicking, Universal-Publishers, →ISBN, page 32:

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