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.

Examples of party politics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite this, party politics rarely seemed to play a big part in public life here until recently. —David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025

Fernandez became familiar with state party politics and operations in 2008, working as the party’s vice chair until 2009. —Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Musk's political future Musk's foray into party politics and his willingness to challenge President Donald Trump had heightened concerns among Tesla investors and analysts about potential distractions and had previously fueled talk about looking for a new chief. —Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

While Cincinnati City Council races are officially nonpartisan, party politics play a big role. —Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025

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