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politicking

[pol-i-tik-ing] / ˈpɒl ɪˌtɪk ɪŋ /


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Many employees have aligned behind-the-scenes with D’Amaro or Walden, but no candidate wants to be seen as engaging in politicking, said people close to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

In his new role, Tuchel will be able to set aside backroom politicking and focus on an area where he is outstanding and proven.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024

I agree that this is not a normal mode of campaign politicking.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

COLIC: colicky frolic: frolicked, frolicker, frolicking GARLIC: garlicky mimic: mimicked, mimicking panic: panicked, panicking, panicky picnic: picnicked, picnicker, picnicking POLITICS: politicker, politicking traffic: trafficked, trafficker, trafficking playwright.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner