politics
political affairs: The advocated reforms have become embroiled in politics.
political methods or maneuvers: We could not approve of his politics in winning passage of the bill.
political principles or opinions: We avoided discussion of religion and politics. His politics are his own affair.
use of intrigue or strategy in obtaining any position of power or control, as in business, university, etc.
(initial capital letter, italics) a treatise (4th century b.c.) by Aristotle, dealing with the structure, organization, and administration of the state, especially the city-state as known in ancient Greece.
Idioms about politics
play politics,
to engage in political intrigue, take advantage of a political situation or issue, resort to partisan politics, etc.; exploit a political system or political relationships.
to deal with people in an opportunistic, manipulative, or devious way, as for job advancement.
Origin of politics
1Other words from politics
- an·ti·pol·i·tics, adjective
- pro·pol·i·tics, adjective
Words Nearby politics
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How to use politics in a sentence
“Overall, we have seen news and politics pods hold their place in the charts post-election and post-inauguration,” said Dave Zohrob, the founder and CEO of Chartable, a podcast analytics service.
Even with expansion into other categories, Crooked plans to keep things political | Max Willens | February 12, 2021 | DigidayJohn Drescher is a national politics editor at The Washington Post.
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The Election Podcast Trying to Get Everyone to Stop Listening | Fiona Zublin | October 29, 2020 | OzyIn Japan, politics is a family affair, with parliamentary electoral machines handed down from one generation to the next.
How the son of strawberry pickers became Japan’s most likely choice for next prime minister | claychandler | September 3, 2020 | FortuneSo, you came to the conclusion that politics is an industry, much like many of the other industries that you’ve been studying over your career.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | September 3, 2020 | Freakonomics
In the meantime, he should just accept that the holdup has nothing to do with his politics.
Conservative Curt Says His Politics, Not His Pitching, Kept Him Out of the Hall of Fame | Ben Jacobs | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFormer Red Sox star Curt Schilling says his politics are keeping him out of Cooperstown.
Conservative Curt Says His Politics, Not His Pitching, Kept Him Out of the Hall of Fame | Ben Jacobs | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he added that the tactic ensured all “relevant” topics in the world of politics were back to the world of Paul.
Liberal Democrats like to blow their bugles about how all the big money in politics comes from rich Republicans.
Whatever frustrations or disappointments he felt about politics never surfaced.
A desultory conversation on politics, in which neither took the slightest interest, was a safe neutral ground.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsIt was her delight to mingle politics and chivalric devotion, in their long conferences.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThen he suddenly went in for politics and announced himself an uncompromising Liberal.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonShe liked him less than ever, nevertheless wished that he were her brother and the rising star in American politics.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonDeeply as they disapproved of his politics, they respected his independence and were inordinately proud of him.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for politics
/ (ˈpɒlɪtɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the practice or study of the art and science of forming, directing, and administrating states and other political units; the art and science of government; political science
(functioning as singular) the complex or aggregate of relationships of people in society, esp those relationships involving authority or power
(functioning as plural) political activities or affairs: party politics
(functioning as singular) the business or profession of politics
(functioning as singular or plural) any activity concerned with the acquisition of power, gaining one's own ends, etc: company politics are frequently vicious
(functioning as plural) opinions, principles, sympathies, etc, with respect to politics: his conservative politics
(functioning as plural)
the policy-formulating aspects of government as distinguished from the administrative, or legal
the civil functions of government as distinguished from the military
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with politics
see play politics.
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