frontbencher
/ˈfrʌntˌbɛntʃər/
noun
- A member of a parliament or legislative body who sits on the front benches, typically reserved for senior ministers or leading opposition figures.
- The frontbencher answered questions from the opposition during the debate.
- She became a frontbencher after being appointed Minister of Education.
- The party's frontbenchers gathered to discuss the new policy.
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