politics
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈpɑːlɪtɪks/
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política
- I wanna write about things that matter, like politics and the environment and foreign affairs, things I'm interested in.
- domestic politics
- international politics
- electoral politics
I've never, I've never thought of politics as a career.
- I've never, I've never thought of politics as a career.
- Now the daughter, she's in politics, OK?
- Here's an example from British politics again, Princess Diana.
- We are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.
- And so that's the problem with politics without policy.
- Then he talks about politics and religion.
- Give up, give in, pursue politics, which a lot of people do.
- So the the, the currents in Iranian politics are complicated.
- So it's a lot to do with Austrian politics, Austrian economy.
- And that's kind of what politics is for.
- He is a, you know, he's Matt Walsh in politics, including the beard.
- Well, right now politics seems upstream of culture.
Examples
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You're a comedian who talks about politics.
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After studying for years, she finally decided to run for office and engage in politics.
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Now his brand in politics is very, very strong.
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You could have an impressive career in politics or criminal justice, should you so choose.
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In Canada, all the women came to politics from an activist platform.
Academic text (2011) -
The pursuit of these goals forms the basis of the politics of religious regulation in Mexico today.
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I can reveal I am considering a career in politics.
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When I first entered politics, it was to create a better world, a world of honesty, integrity and truth.
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I'm very outspoken about politics and global issues.
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The impact of the transition to civilian "politics as usual" certainly should not be underestimated.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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3.3
The study of governments, leaders, and how they make decisions
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3.7
The world of politics where people debate and compete for power
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3.7
Public or professional matters like government and business issues
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4.2
Actions by people in government that focus on solving real problems, not ideas
Idioms
Compounds
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4.2
Actions by people in government that focus on solving real problems, not ideas
- Literature
Local political issues that focus on small community matters instead of national problems
How Political
- Formal
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7.9
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2.8
- Specialized
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3.3
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4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
politics = politic (transparent) = polit + ics
This sense names the field or study related to government, a direct and common use of the productive '-ics' suffix familiar from other discipline names.
Etymology
Politics comes from the Greek word polis, 'city', and the idea of how a community is run. So politics now means the activities, job, or study about government and public decisions, and you can see the same root in words like policy and politician.