26984 words

politics

13 definitions • 22 examples
1
the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed:

Examples:

Joe is very active in left-wing politics.
2
the job of holding a position of power in the government:

Examples:

The group is campaigning to get more women into politics.
He is planning to retire from politics next year.
3
the study of the ways in which a country is governed:

Examples:

She studied politics at Leicester University.
4
someone's opinions about how a country should be governed:

Examples:

Her politics have become more liberal over the past few years.
He moved to Los Angeles, a place more in tune with his politics than Texas.
He was accused of twisting the facts to suit his politics.
Whatever your politics, you should be happy about these reforms.
These people really live their politics, organizing, fundraising, and demonstrating constantly.
5
the relationships within a group or organization that allow particular people to have power over others:

Examples:

I don't like to get involved in office politics.
They know how to get on with people and they understand the politics of a social group.
6
the activities of the government, politicians, or political parties, or the study of these activities:

Examples:

[ U ] She got involved in local politics.
7
A person’s politics are that person's opinions about how a country should be governed:

Examples:

[ pl ] His politics are becoming increasingly liberal.
8
Politics are also the activities of people who are trying to obtain an advantage within a group or organization:

Examples:

[ pl ] I don’t like to get involved in office politics.
9
the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed:

Examples:

It seems that most people have very little interest in politics.
These proposals will help shape the politics of the country for years to come.
10
the fact of being involved in political activities and getting political power:

Examples:

The group is campaigning to get more women into politics.
He is planning to retire from politics next year.
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Examples:

company/office/workplace politics Don't be seen as a troublemaker and avoid company politics.
12
a person's political opinions:

Examples:

His politics are generally considered to be right of centre.
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the study of political systems and power, for example at a college or university :

Examples:

a degree in politics

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