office seeker
noun
a person who seeks appointment or election to some government position.
Origin of office seeker
1An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words Nearby office seeker
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How to use office seeker in a sentence
He is quite a politician, though he has never been an office-seeker or an office-holder.
Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot | William Gannaway BrownlowThe assassin who struck down a good man, was Charles J. Guiteau, a crazy, disappointed office-seeker.
The Blue and The Gray | A. R. WhiteIn his political views Mr. Demaris is a democrat but not an office seeker.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanIn his political views Mr. Dunham is a stalwart republican but has never been an office seeker.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanIn his political views Mr. Copeland is a republican and gives stalwart support to the party, but is not an office seeker.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison Lyman
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