Collocations for politics - noun
1. work/ideas connected with getting/using power
ADJ.
county, local
She was active in local politics for many years.
She was active in local politics for many years.
domestic, internal, national
the country''s internal politics the internal politics of the legal profession
the country''s internal politics the internal politics of the legal profession
global, international, world | democratic, electoral, multiparty, parliamentary, party | contemporary, modern | mainstream | practical
He argued that it was not practical politics to abolish private schools.
He argued that it was not practical politics to abolish private schools.
power
They took the view that Casper was playing power politics with their jobs at stake.
They took the view that Casper was playing power politics with their jobs at stake.
consensus
Consensus politics places a high value on existing political institutions.
Consensus politics places a high value on existing political institutions.
conviction | cultural, gender, sexual | office
VERB + POLITICS
enter, go into
They went into politics in the hope of changing society.
They went into politics in the hope of changing society.
abandon, retire from
He abandoned politics and went into business.
He abandoned politics and went into business.
be interested in | be active in, be engaged in, be/get immersed in, be/get involved in, engage in, participate in | dabble in, play
(informal)
(informal)
get embroiled in | interfere in, intervene in, meddle in
As a churchman, he was accused of meddling in politics.
As a churchman, he was accused of meddling in politics.
dominate
the issues which have dominated Irish politics
the issues which have dominated Irish politics
reshape
reforms that are intended to reshape Italian politics
reforms that are intended to reshape Italian politics
POLITICS + VERB
dominate sth
In their world politics dominates everything.
In their world politics dominates everything.
PHRASES
the world of politics
2. political beliefs
ADJ.
extreme, radical
His manners were as mild as his politics were extreme.
His manners were as mild as his politics were extreme.
left-wing, right-wing | sectarian | working-class | feminist
VERB + POLITICS
discuss, talk (about)
(informal) Let''s not talk politics now.
(informal) Let''s not talk politics now.
3. study of government
ADJ.
comparative