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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But from its inception, the relationship between class, geography, and party politics rested on two shaky foundations. —

Stephanie Ternullo / Made By History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024 To be clear, many commissioners, including recent ones, have been active in party politics. —

Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Opponents argue that the state should keep party politics out of school board elections as much as possible. —

Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Apart from a speech at the D.N.C., Michelle Obama has been less present than her husband this election cycle, keeping with her tradition of largely eschewing party politics despite being one of the Democrats’ most high-wattage figures. —

Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for party politics

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