spitzenpolitiker

In a sentence

• Angela Merkel war über Jahre eine der bekanntesten Spitzenpolitikerinnen Deutschlands.

  Angela Merkel was for years one of the most well-known top politicians in Germany.

  Here, 'Spitzenpolitikerin' is used to describe a female top politician, demonstrating the term's adaptability to gender as 'Spitzenpolitiker' is its generic or masculine form.

• Eine Debatte zwischen Spitzenpolitikern kann politischen Entscheidungen eine neue Richtung geben.

  A debate between top politicians can give a new direction to political decisions.

  The word 'Spitzenpolitikern' is used in plural form here, highlighting a group of influential politicians involved in decision-making processes.

• Viele junge Menschen sehen sich heute nicht mehr ausreichend durch die Spitzenpolitiker ihrer Länder vertreten.

  Many young people today feel they are no longer sufficiently represented by the top politicians of their countries.

  In this sentence, 'Spitzenpolitiker' refers to the elite politicians as representatives of the people, illustrating a perceived disconnect between leadership and citizen wishes.