office seeker

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noun

a person who seeks appointment or election to some government position.

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Origin of office seeker

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

How do you feel about Archer and the gang abandoning the cartel and returning to the office?
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Two witnesses outside the Charlie Hebdo office building quoted the Kouachi brothers claiming they were members of al Qaeda.
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Who among Scalise's constituents could possibly care if he supported naming a post office for a black judge who died in 1988?
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Granted, James is in an office in the Pentagon, and not on the front lines.
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In contrast, Boehner's leadership team filed into his ceremonial office and greeted the teary newly-elected Speaker with hugs.
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It was with a feeling of relief on both sides that the arrival of Mr. Haggard, of the Home Office, was announced.
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On a small scale map, in an office, you may make mole-hills of mountains; on the ground there's no escaping from its features.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.
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They ran side by side across the yard to a roofed flight of steps that led to the printing-office.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
On the third day after the declaration of his recall, Ripperda took his official leave, and presented his son in his new office.
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