politicking

Example Sentences

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"We have put him in the right forum to do his politicking," the prisons spokesman told the BBC, adding that Ampe did not show remorse when he appeared before the Prisons Council.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

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

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

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

Deborah jokes she got an early start in politicking when her mom took her to a George W. Bush election rally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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