politicking

Example Sentences

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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

In presenting many of his bills or ideas, he acted as if they should pass by dint of their sheer excellence—as if old-school politicking was unnecessary and even distasteful.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2024

Lammy said: "This is incredibly sad. I know and I'm sad that there's been so much politicking about this."

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

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

Or why there’s a k in politicking when there isn’t one in politics'?

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