politics
Americannoun
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the science or art of political government.
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the practice or profession of conducting political affairs.
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political affairs.
The advocated reforms have become embroiled in politics.
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political methods or maneuvers.
We could not approve of his politics in winning passage of the bill.
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political principles or opinions.
We avoided discussion of religion and politics. His politics are his own affair.
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use of intrigue or strategy in obtaining any position of power or control, as in business, university, etc.
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(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
noun
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(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
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(functioning as singular) the complex or aggregate of relationships of people in society, esp those relationships involving authority or power
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(functioning as plural) political activities or affairs
party politics
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(functioning as singular) the business or profession of politics
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(functioning as singular or plural) any activity concerned with the acquisition of power, gaining one's own ends, etc
company politics are frequently vicious
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(functioning as plural) opinions, principles, sympathies, etc, with respect to politics
his conservative politics
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(functioning as plural)
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the policy-formulating aspects of government as distinguished from the administrative, or legal
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the civil functions of government as distinguished from the military
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Other Word Forms
- antipolitics adjective
- propolitics adjective
Etymology
Origin of politics
Example Sentences
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The Conservative shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly said the provisions in the bill should be paused until a review of foreign interference in British politics has been completed.
From BBC
The politics of Britain's international alliances is delicate here too.
From BBC
Henry Giroux, social theorist and author of “Assassins of Memory,” a book that examines the politics of erasure, was not surprised.
From Salon
Ferey said "You can sense anxiety among influencers... even though they know perfectly well that talking politics -- or worse, geopolitics -- means risking losing followers or being hit by a wave of harassment".
From Barron's
Harteveld believes experiences such as her family's intimidate women from being involved in politics.
From BBC
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