Politics (Noun)
Meaning 1
The opinion you hold with respect to political questions.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government; "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 3
Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive".
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The company's politics were so cutthroat that many employees felt uncomfortable speaking up in meetings.
- She was known for her skill in navigating the politics of the organization to get her projects approved.
- The new manager's attempts to shake up the office politics were met with resistance from long-time employees.
- The politics of the country were becoming increasingly polarized, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other.
- After a few months on the job, he realized that the office politics were more challenging to deal with than the actual work itself.
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Meaning 4
The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The study of government of states and other political units.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.