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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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And with this description of parts of the Home Office in 2006, the then-Home Secretary John Reid minted a phrase that has lodged in the lexicon of British politics.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But since entering politics he has embraced the Christian right.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Queer politics, by contrast, encourages deviation from social norms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But their influence was mainly limited to Congress, the Legislature and local politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It would have been a suitable career for her, considering her penchant for intrigue, politics, and travel.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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