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politicking

[pol-i-tik-ing] / ˈpɒl ɪˌtɪk ɪŋ /
NOUN
whistle-stop tour
Synonyms
WEAK
campaign trail campaigning candidature canvassing door-to-door stump stump excursion stumping stumping tour

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

Oregon law also prohibits public employees from politicking on the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

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

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

From Salon • Feb. 22, 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