politics
/ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪks/ noun B1- A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement. · local politics· national politics
- The profession of conducting political affairs. · He made a career out of politics.
- One's political stands and opinions. · Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.
- Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
- Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand. · We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics.
Plural politics
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Most of the Avonlea people were on Premier’s side of politics; hence on the night of the meeting nearly all the men and a goodly proportion of the women had gone to town thirty miles away.
Rachel Lynde was a red-hot politician and couldn’t have believed that the political rally could be carried through without her, although she was on the opposite side of politics.
Marilla had a sneaking interest in politics herself, and as she thought it might be her only chance to see a real live Premier, she promptly took it, leaving Anne and Matthew to keep house until her return the following day.
Phillips is a Grit too because Prissy Andrews’s father is one, and Ruby Gillis says that when a man is courting he always has to agree with the girl’s mother in religion and her father in politics.
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