party politics
noun
often disapproving
: political activities, decisions, etc., that relate to or support a particular political party
Party politics played a large role in determining who would be chosen for the position.
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The planning of the country’s 1976 bicentennial celebrations were plagued by party politics.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The officials also said that there are concerns of political paralysis and party politics playing a role in the situation, and even possibly slowing Lebanese President Joseph Aoun from pressing for Hezbollah's disarmament, as the country prepares for legislative elections in 2026.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Although the position of mayor is officially non-partisan, the race — which voters last month whittled down from a 13-candidate royal rumble to two finalists — has garnered national attention and become steeped in party politics.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
But the turkeys of partisan party politics had the main character energy.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The officials also said that there are concerns of political paralysis and party politics playing a role in the situation, and even possibly slowing Lebanese President Joseph Aoun from pressing for Hezbollah's disarmament, as the country prepares for legislative elections in 2026.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Although the position of mayor is officially non-partisan, the race — which voters last month whittled down from a 13-candidate royal rumble to two finalists — has garnered national attention and become steeped in party politics.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
But the turkeys of partisan party politics had the main character energy.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Party politics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20politics. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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