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Type Words
Synonyms political relation
Type of social relation
Derivation politician


office politics is often counterproductive.
Type Words
Synonyms political sympathies
Type of view, thought, sentiment, persuasion, opinion
Derivation political
Type Words
Synonyms government, political science
Type of social science
Has types practical politics, geopolitics, realpolitik
Type Words
Type of activity, affairs


unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years.
government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics.
Type Words
Type of profession
Derivation political, politician

Examples of politics

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Ahmanson is less involved in politics than he once was, though that is relative.
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Chinese censors allow little news of exile politics to filter into Tibet itself.
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Do you and your spouse or partner argue over politics, money issues or the kids?
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Hastert said DeLay was a passionate man about both politics and foster children.
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Over the next two decades, other women achieved milestones in national politics.
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Syjuco said he had fought against his father's desire for him to enter politics.
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Cook told Whitsitt to redo the presentation with a greater emphasis on politics.
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The various spending bills got bogged down in the politics of the 2010 election.
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Unlike Giuliani, Valukas avoided elective politics and returned to his law firm.
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  • Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive"
  • The study of government of states and other political units
  • The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
  • The opinion you hold with respect to political questions
  • The activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government; "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"
  • (political) involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman; "political pressure"; "a political machine"; "political office"; "political policy"
  • Politics (from Greek: u03C0u03BFu03BBu03B9u03C4u03B9u03BAu03CCu03C2 politikos, definition "of, for, or relating to citizens") is the process of making uniform decisions applying to all members of a group. It also involves the use of power by one person to affect the behavior of another person...
  • Politics is the process observed in all human (and many non-human) group interactions by which groups make decisions, including activism on behalf of specific issues or causes.
  • Politics is the second of Ricky Gervais' stand-up shows. It was written and performed by the comedian Gervais. As the title suggests the show takes the political sphere as its central theme. Gervais toured the show in 2004 and it is now available on DVD.