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ward-heeler
 

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Noun ward-heeler has 1 sense
  1. machine politician, ward-heeler, political hack, hack - a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
    --1 is a kind of politician, politico, pol, political leader

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Term: Ward-Heeler

noun:

  1. A local political boss or organizer who exerts control over a particular neighborhood or ward.
  2. An influential person in a community known for their ability to deliver votes or influence in favor of a political candidate or party.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The ward-heeler collected donations for the upcoming city council election.
  2. John's ambition was to become a ward-heeler and wield power in his hometown.
  3. The old ward-heeler held significant sway over the residents of the district.

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