pol·i·tick
ˈpä-lə-ˌtik 
politicked; politicking; politicks
: to engage in often partisan political discussion or activity
politicker
noun
pol·i·tick·er
-kə(r)
plural -s
: one that politicks
a big politicker for the governor's machine—
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John BeecherExamples of politick in a Sentence
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Busch has gotten good at smiling through such a nuisance, just like how Rory McIlroy became adept at politicking through questions about The Masters until that script flipped last year.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
Molina politicked in Sacramento and marched in Los Angeles.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2023
Mullen continued to politick after his squad’s stunning no-show snapped a six-game winning streak featuring an average margin of victory of 21 points.
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Edgar Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
13 Dec. 2020
Experts say Californians politicking in Arizona should also heed warning signs among the state’s Latinos.
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Joe Garofoli,
SFChronicle.com,
11 May 2020
Trump has been spending a lot of time lately politicking in South Florida, the state’s Democratic stronghold.
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Skyler Swisher,
sun-sentinel.com,
5 Dec. 2019
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ebron openly politicked for a bigger role inside Reich’s offense.
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Jim Ayello,
Indianapolis Star,
26 Nov. 2019
As politicking ensues, a work stoppage plan begins to circulate amid the latest wave of CBA information.
—
Conor Orr,
SI.com,
6 Aug. 2019
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Verb
Since word of his brief leave spread, Moore maintained the allegations against him were born out of politicking.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Busch has gotten good at smiling through such a nuisance, just like how Rory McIlroy became adept at politicking through questions about The Masters until that script flipped last year.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
Molina politicked in Sacramento and marched in Los Angeles.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2023
Mullen continued to politick after his squad’s stunning no-show snapped a six-game winning streak featuring an average margin of victory of 21 points.
—
Edgar Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
13 Dec. 2020
Experts say Californians politicking in Arizona should also heed warning signs among the state’s Latinos.
—
Joe Garofoli,
SFChronicle.com,
11 May 2020
Trump has been spending a lot of time lately politicking in South Florida, the state’s Democratic stronghold.
—
Skyler Swisher,
sun-sentinel.com,
5 Dec. 2019
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ebron openly politicked for a bigger role inside Reich’s offense.
—
Jim Ayello,
Indianapolis Star,
26 Nov. 2019
As politicking ensues, a work stoppage plan begins to circulate amid the latest wave of CBA information.
—
Conor Orr,
SI.com,
6 Aug. 2019
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“Politick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politick. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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