MPMP /ˌem ˈpiː/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
Thesaurus
Ken Newton, MP a Labour MPMP for She’s one of the MPs for Liverpool.2informal a member of the military police
ThesaurusTHESAURUS► politician
Collocations someone who works in politics, especially an elected member of the government: · senior politicians
► statesman a political or government leader, especially one who is well-respected: · a respected elder statesman· great statesmen like Roosevelt and Churchill· He would later describe the king as ‘one of the most brilliant statesmen I have ever been privileged to meet’.
► MP/Member of Parliament in Britain, someone who has been elected to a parliament to represent people from a particular area of the country: · Ken Newton, MP
► congressman a man who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives: · a Republican congressman
► congresswoman a woman who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives: · Mrs McKinney was the state’s first black congresswoman.
► senator a member of the senate, especially in the US: · Senator Clinton
► representative in the US, a member of the House of Representatives: · Democratic Representatives
► mayor someone who has been elected to lead the government of a town or city: · Boris Johnson was elected mayor of London.· the former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani
► spin doctor someone who is used by a political party to influence people’s opinions by cleverly controlling what is reported in the news: · The party spin doctors would like us to believe that the government is committed to improving the environment.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who works in politics► politician someone who works in politics, especially a member of parliament: · Hargreaves is a clever and ambitious politician.· the wife of a leading British politicianleft-wing/right-wing politician: · Many right-wing politicians opposed the treaty.
► statesman/stateswoman an important and very experienced politician who is admired and respected both in their own country and in other countries: · European statesmen are meeting in Paris today to discuss the crisis in the Middle East.· She is now one of America's leading stateswomen.
► MP/member of parliament someone who has been elected to a parliament, especially in Britain or in a country that has a similar system of government, such as India, Australia, or South Africa: · There are still very few women members of parliament.· The conference will open with a speech by Barbara Morland, MP.Labour/Conservative/Liberal MP (for): · the Labour MP for Birmingham South
► congressman/congresswoman someone who is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives: · Many congressmen are keen to promote research into renewable energy sources.· The proposals were first put forward by Congresswoman Eleanor Baines.congressman/congresswoman from: · The Congressman from Iowa spoke for three hours.
► senator a member of the US Senate or a similar institution: · The President met with a group of senators and congressmen to discuss energy policy.· The debate was opened by Senator Robinson.senator from: · The Democratic Senator from New York held a press conference yesterday.
► spin doctor someone who is used by a political party to influence people's opinions by cleverly controlling what is reported in the news: · The party spin doctors would like us to believe that the government is committed to improving the environment.
WORD SETS► Militaryaction stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► Labour MP/candidate
1 (Member of Parliament) someone who has been elected to a parliament to represent people from a particular area of the country: Ken Newton, MP a Labour MPMP for She’s one of the MPs for Liverpool.2informal a member of the military police