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politics

[pol-i-tiks] / ˈpɒl ɪ tɪks /
NOUN
art and science of administration of government
Synonyms
STRONGEST
campaigning government
STRONG
backroom civics electioneering jungle legislature polity statecraft zoo
WEAK
affairs of state domestic affairs foreign affairs government policy hat in the ring internal affairs matters of state political science smoke-filled room stateship

Example Sentences

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Rough & Tumble — the name captures the sweat and grit of politics — has continued without interruption for 30-plus years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"After the first days, I read the criticism and learnt… to go closer to the people, to let them ask questions and reply openly and honestly, which is rare in Hungarian politics."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Many of them are locally respected professionals, such as doctors, who are completely new to politics.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Beijing moved Ma into regional politics in late 2013, naming him law-enforcement chief and deputy party secretary for the prosperous southeastern province of Guangdong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Abel just listened, as if he didn’t care much about politics.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.