politics

Activities involving government, public decisions, and how people gain or use power in groups.

• We often talk about politics.
• Local politics affects how our town develops.
• Office politics made working there difficult.

Common phrases: local politics, office politics, involved in politics

Someone’s beliefs about government and how society should be organized.

• I disagree with his politics.
• Her politics have changed over the years.
• Their politics are more conservative than ours.

Similar words: political views

Common phrases: someone’s politics, conservative politics, radical politics

Work as a person who takes part in running a government or making public decisions.

• She wants a career in politics.
• He entered politics after working as a teacher.
• Will the former mayor return to politics?

Common phrases: enter politics, career in politics, retire from politics