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politicking Definition

poli·tick·ing (päl′ə tik′iŋ)

noun

political activity; esp., the process of campaigning for support, votes, etc.

politicking Usage Examples

Preposition: behind

scene: On Ganguly, for all the politicking behind the scenes, the book appears to be closed.

Converse of object

take: It was feared that the Society might act like a secret society and take independent action politicking behind the parent body's back.

Adjective modifier

  • independent: It was feared that the Society might act like a secret society and take independent action politicking behind the parent body's back.
  • partisan: In a shameful display of partisan politicking taking precedence over international security considerations, the US Senate failed to ratify the accord in 1999.
  • internal: But my first lesson in internal politicking was about to be learned.
  • much: They have also been through the mill with changes in Artistic Director and much politicking seems to have gone on.

Noun used with modifier

  • action: It was feared that the Society might act like a secret society and take independent action politicking behind the parent body's back.
  • party: Some good bits, some bad bits of party politicking about labor party regulation.