play politics

idiom

disapproving
: to say or do things for political reasons instead of doing what is right or what is best for other people
She's been accused of playing politics with the investigation.

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Recent Examples on the Web Lehane had done such a good job teaching the Valley how to play politics that others could now mimic his gambits. Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Bad managers tend to: Engage in office politics: Bad managers play politics, take credit for the work of others, and blame their team for their own mistakes. Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 But instead of working together to make this a reality, our lawmakers are choosing to play politics. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024 Once the justice system is allowed to play politics, there is no stopping. Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for play politics 

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“Play politics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20politics. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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