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. —

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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