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 North Carolina Republican Party is facing one of the most predictable crises in the history of party politics.
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David French, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Nevertheless, this basic sociological division framed party politics from the New Deal to the end of the century.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Aug. 2024
Instead, fueled by party politics and panic over the fate of political contributions made to the Biden/Harris campaign The Democrat party is taking the easy way out.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
As though party politics were a family minivan and Joey called shotgun but his sister got the seat.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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David French, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Nevertheless, this basic sociological division framed party politics from the New Deal to the end of the century.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Aug. 2024
Instead, fueled by party politics and panic over the fate of political contributions made to the Biden/Harris campaign The Democrat party is taking the easy way out.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
As though party politics were a family minivan and Joey called shotgun but his sister got the seat.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for party politics
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“Party politics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20politics. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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