pol

¹

[ pol ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.

POL

²

1. petroleum, oil, and lubricants.

pol.

³

abbreviation for

1. political.
2. politics.

Pol.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Poland.
2. Also Pol Polish.

POL

¹

abbreviation for

1. petroleum, oil, and lubricants

Pol.

²

abbreviation for

1. Poland
2. Polish

Word History and Origins

Origin of pol¹

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening

Example Sentences

Is it a case of rote journalistic convention that turns Trump’s demented ravings into something resembling the blandly acceptable “policy statements” of a typical gladhanding pol?

From Salon

Since then, it sent troops to help Cambodia’s Pol Pot in his war against Vietnam and, more recently, to help Syrian leader Bashar Assad in his civil war.

From Slate

Although Shapiro has criticized Netanyahu, he often sounds like the embattled pol, supporting legislation punishing colleges that boycott or divest from Israel and comparing pro-Palestinian protesters to members of the KKK.

From Salon

I asked the veteran pol whether he’d noticed a decline in state Capitol coverage.

From Los Angeles Times

She added that "it feels to me that POL have deliberately widened the scope of their investigation to suit another agenda".

From BBC