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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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But since entering politics he has embraced the Christian right.

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

Unlike Orban, who waxes lyrical on global politics, Magyar focusses on domestic issues such as healthcare, education, transport and rural depopulation in his speeches.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Last night's defeat drew swift and emotional reactions across Italian politics and society.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Farmer kept pushing him, wanting to know his politics.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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