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noun
activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies.
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Politicking
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verb (used without object)
1.
to engage in politicking.
verb (used with object)
2.
to influence, accomplish, or promote by politicking: Somehow he politicked the bill through both houses of Congress.
Origin:
1915–20; earlier politic, verbal derivative of politic; later as back formation from politicking
1915–20; earlier politic, verbal derivative of politic; later as back formation from politicking
Related forms
out·pol·i·tick, verb (used with object)
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