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

All of that, at least partly down to the smooth talking and politicking of the ambassador.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 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

It might take a while, and there might be a lot • - of politicking involved, but eventually New York bounced back from any misfortune.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer