policy wonk

Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words

Refers to a person who is an expert in or obsessively interested in the minute details of public policy.

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  • He's a true policy wonk, always digging into the minutiae of legislation.
  • The debate needed a deep dive into the numbers, so they called in a policy wonk.
  • She's known as a policy wonk for her ability to explain complex regulations.
  • Only a dedicated policy wonk could find enjoyment in reading that 500-page report.
  • As a policy wonk, he often corrected politicians on factual errors during interviews.
  • The think tank is full of policy wonks who analyze every aspect of economic reform.
  • His reputation as a policy wonk made him an invaluable asset to the campaign.
  • You don't have to be a policy wonk to understand the basics of this new law.
  • She became a policy wonk after spending years studying public administration.
  • The journalist consulted a policy wonk to get an in-depth understanding of the new healthcare bill.