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politics
[pol-i-tiks]
noun
the science or art of political government.
the practice or profession of conducting political affairs.
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.
politics
/ ˈɒɪɪ /
noun
(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
Other 51Թ Forms
- antipolitics adjective
- propolitics adjective
Idioms and Phrases
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.
Example Sentences
And yet, because he is perhaps the world’s most ignorant head of state, he seems to have suddenly realized that crippling the California economy might be bad politics for him.
Mr Graves acknowledged politics played a part in the event but added: "This is about honouring these men and women who served, to thank them for their service."
"It's being used by nationalist politics for identity politics - to mark territory."
Protesters in more than 1,800 cities across the United States and in 19 other countries are taking to the streets Saturday for a coordinated global protest against authoritarianism, political violence and rising strongman politics.
She added: "I'm over the moon. It's for services to community, disability, equality and politics - things I am really really passionate about - which is lovely."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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