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pol
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pol
(noun)
pol
/
ˈ
pɑːl/
noun
plural
pols
pol
/
ˈ
pɑːl/
noun
plural
pols
Britannica Dictionary definition of POL
[
count
]
US, informal
:
politician
Many of the city's residents have criticized local
pols
for their decision to close the public library.
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