pol

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noun

Pol

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abbreviation

Poland

Examples of pol in a Sentence

Noun Many of the city's residents have criticized local pols for their decision to close the public library.
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Noun
Foreign governments, like American pols, took the possibility of a Trump victory seriously this time, with behind-the-scenes efforts to build relations with the candidate and his inner circle. Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a supporter of President-elect Trump, has become the most popular state pol in Pennsylvania. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 But more important than pols like Johnson and other GOPers angling to be Trump’s VP pick, are the 74 million Americans who voted for Trump four years ago, including 3,251,997 New Yorkers. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024 In New York, we get bombarded with barbs by local pols. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pol 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pol was circa 1942

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“Pol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pol. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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