policy wonk

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Definition of policy wonk in English English dictionary

A person who studies or develops strategies and policies, especially one who has a keen interest in and aptitude for technical details

But access to ministers is not the only reason right-of-centre policy wonks are excited.

Related Terms

policy wonks

plural form of policy wonk

Hyphenation

pol·i·cy wonk

Turkish pronunciation

pälısi wänk

Synonyms

theoretician

Pronunciation

/ˈpäləsē ˈwänk/ /ˈpɑːləsiː ˈwɑːnk/