"policy wonk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: policy wonks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} policy wonk (plural policy wonks)
  1. (politics, government) A person who studies or develops strategies and policies, especially one who has a keen interest in and aptitude for technical details. Categories (topical): Government, People, Politics Synonyms: theoretician

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