politics
n. uncountablen. the activities and ideas involved in running a country or local area. It also describes how people in a group use power to make decisions or get what they want.
n. the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, particularly the debate between parties having power. Often refers to the internal power dynamics and status-seeking within any social or professional organisation.
She decided to enter politics to help her local community.
Office politics can sometimes make it difficult for talented employees to get the promotions they deserve.
While the student was interested in the theory of government, he found the actual practice of party politics to be far more cynical than he had anticipated.
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītĭkā́, “affairs of state”).
Treated as a singular noun despite the 's' ending; takes a singular verb ('Politics is...').
Politics are very complicated.Politics is very complicated.Despite the plural appearance, the word is grammatically singular when referring to the field or activity.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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palace politics
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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play politics
to act or say something according to political ambition, self-interest, and gamesmanship instead of moral conviction and altruism; to politick