How To Use Politick In A Sentence
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Mr. Bucksbaum had politicked to be named to one of the new boards.
General Growth Scion Denied Seat
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And the august New York Times chimes in with the upbeat news that "today's general must politick and do P.R. as well as win wars.
Michael Brenner: Ode to a Dying God
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About four months out of six, the Senator is away politicking.
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Her new career is in catering, a far cry from the committee rooms and party politicking at City Hall in Bradford.
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The politicking at Westminster is extremely intense.
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The politicking at Westminster is extremely intense.
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And, he said just before DePuyt said goodbye to the TV audience, "If you really want to see cronyism, look at the lottery contract" -- a reference to the well-politicked procurement that the council long refused to approve.
Fenty pledges to 'change some things' in TV debate
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Sales numbers falling at company owned stores in municipalities that are "boycotting" the state of AZ and companies based there send a CLEAR message that people do not approve of this politicking.
What Companies Are Based in Arizona? « PubliCola
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Still, some soldiers criticize the preponderance of awards for officers because it encourages politicking and smacks of careerism.
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Forgoing politicking, I am deeply troubled by the unemotionality of our president whose eyes stare out coldly.
Forbes.com: News
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Fenway Sports Group has anointed Anfield's King, the one man capable of uniting a club beset by poisonous division and politicking in recent years and someone who yearned to retake his post within weeks of leaving it in 1991.
How Kenny Dalglish lifted the Liverpool mood and found the aura | Andy Hunter
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-- Then, Signiors, it keeps you in confidence, and Countenance; and whilst you gravely seem to take a snush, you gain time to answer to the purpose, and in a politick Posture -- as thus -- to any intricate Question.
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II
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They are the ones who have been organizing abroad for the past twenty years and have experience in politicking.
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It's unfortunate, not only because it seems to have stemmed from a cynical attempt to politick the disaster into a blow to Obama's approval ratings similar to that suffered by Bush after Katrina.
Alyssa Battistoni: The Oil Spill is Not Like Katrina
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Yet there's a point about age here as well as one about politicking.
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Behind all this lies twenty years of reactionary politicking from the right, stoking distrust in government -- which can be a healthy thing, of course, but not when it is carried to the point of a blanket rejection of social coherence.
Deepak Chopra: Glenn Beck and the faithful are attacking faith
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With so much attention here at the Cancun climate summit focused on the convoluted politicking between such colossuses as the United States, China, India and the European Union, it's easy to overlook the small guys.
Jonathan Wootliff: Climate Talks: U.S. Must Transform From Diehard Recalcitrant To Inspirational Leader
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He showed his political abilities, out-politicked them, and beat them at their own game.
Reese Schonfeld: McChrystal Clear: When Warriors Are Faced With Politics
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They had yet another stop in a busy day of retail politicking.
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The 2,000 pages or so of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act were the result of all-too familiar lobbying, pork-barreling and short-term politicking, fudging key reforms and pushing many decisions off to regulators; the only winners will be the lawyers who have to figure out what it all means.
How Britain Can Lead the World
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It's just the kind of inspired power-to-the-people sensibility that can rouse some good ol'-fashioned politicking - even after the fact, you lazy bums.
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While the voters are crying out for honesty and integrity, the election of the new Speaker has been all about petty politicking and party power games.
Times, Sunday Times
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It is impossible, that the People, as one Body Politick, should covenant with the Aristocracy or Optimates.
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This has the earmarks of the sort of backroom politicking that has marked some of the darkest chapters in American history.
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After all, since churches risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in express advocacy on behalf of a partisan cause but not advocating for or against nonpartisan ballot initiatives, perhaps we should not be surprised by the infrequency of politicking over the pulpit.
American Grace
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While it's an odd sight, a federal judge dabbling in politics to excise politics from the judicial sphere, there is a serious question here: When may a judge, sworn to "faithfully and impartially" apply law, politick to change it?
Sandra Day O'Connor v. the People
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Sounds like those volunteers were well within the 100-foot legal limit for politicking at the polls.
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She was doing politicking in the manner of populist anarchists.
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They were locations for politicking and intrigue.
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Because, see, “conservatives” like federalism, and “conservatives” dislike drug use, so Scalia and Thomas were really both just politicking from the bench.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Justice Thomas and Judge Reinhardt
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My personal feeling is that the good general having worked and politicked his way to the military top, knew exactly what he was doing spilling his guts to Rolling Stone's freelancer Michael Hastings.
Beth Arnold: How Can American Journalism Save Itself?
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It has come to be thought of as a stinging insult to tell a party here that it is electioneering and politicking with the peace process.
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If there is an art form to politicking, this guy was the best of all time.
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What effects do you think negative politicking will have on this election and future elections?
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III. iii.28 (326,9) The devil knew not what he did, when he made men politick; he cross'd himself by't: and I cannot think, but in the end the villainies of man will set him clear] [_Set him clear_ does not mean acquit him before heaven; for then _the devil_ must be supposed _to know what_ he did: but it signifies puzzle him, outdo him at his own weapons.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies
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They have got into the habit of plotting for its own sake rather than politicking for a purpose.
Times, Sunday Times
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Allegations of bias, cronyism, and petty politicking have often tainted the results.
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This colleague is always politicking
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Of course, this reply is usually plain nonsense, since it depends on the completely unargued, and in fact easily refuted, principle that the only alternatives on the table are (1) partisan politicking in government elections, or else (2) doing nothing.
Lazy Linking of the Libertarian Left
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Okay, if politicking based on one's beliefs is foreign to Inuit, why is he doing it right now?
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Police are security services and should not engage in petty politicking and certainly shouldn't be so easily offended.
Obama to meet this week with professor, officer
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At a Palin rally last year, I ran into numerous individuals who said they also called to volunteer and were never recontacted, so they were doing their politicking on their own.
Critz’s Debate Attack Means Bad News For PA Workers If Critz Wins | RedState
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The Obama administration apparently cannot understand why its supporters are not in awe over its ability to politick, compromise, and water down great legislation into mediocre laws, without getting anything for it in return.
David A. Love: The Professional Left Wants Its F.D.R. Now
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I ask whether he misses the palace and the politicking that went with his bishopric and he replies: ‘Oh no.’
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Behind the day's knockabout lay serious politicking over both policy and personalities.
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III. iii.28 (326,9) The devil knew not what he did, when he made men politick; he cross'd himself by't: and I cannot think, but in the end the villainies of man will set him clear] [_Set him clear_ does not mean acquit him before heaven; for then _the devil_ must be supposed _to know what_ he did: but it signifies puzzle him, outdo him at his own weapons.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies
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Why would he say that when he himself is politicking like a true politician with elections just around the corner?
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June 4th, 2008 12: 19 pm ET hillary clinton has no respect for borak obama. for whatever reason she has always been trying to look down upon him, discredit him. her denial to to recognize him as the party nominee is unthinkable and reflects her deep, profound hatred and disdain for mr. obama and lack of common courtesy. this is even not good politicking. this is pathetic.
Dem leaders urge superdelegates off the fence
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It seems to me that it would be worth it to Tacoma's schools and other government functions that the state raise that $200 million plus in revenue from a sales tax increase. poliTICKLING
It’s Regressive « PubliCola
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This means compromise and backroom politicking often have the upper hand over public battles.
Times, Sunday Times
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There are those who see that initial verbal gesture as politicking.
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Fight we must, but it is discouraging that we are at war with our own sick body politick.
Stephen Herrington: A Message Washington Will Hear
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You spot this hot looker across the room, this real babe, so you wander over and start politicking.
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‘Let us set aside bickering and politicking for at least one year,’ she said.
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In August, Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne observed that Obama seemed to shy away from politicking and said, "In a democracy, separating governing from 'politicking' is impossible.
Bob Burnett: After the Disaster: Four Lessons for Democrats
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Obama doesn't want to be there and only politicked for it during the campaign so he could not be branded on being soft on the “war on terror”.
CNN Poll: Afghanistan War opposition at all-time high
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She has no choice but to navigate through the intrigue-laden Imperial Court, where she must politick with the Dragoneyes and their allies even as she works to master her own inconsistent powers.
Free Fiction February: "Antickes and Frets" by Susanna Clarke
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In other words, after three decades of debate and argument, demonstrations and denunciations, politicking and pamphleteering, nothing has changed.
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After all, since churches risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in express advocacy on behalf of a partisan cause but not advocating for or against nonpartisan ballot initiatives, perhaps we should not be surprised by the infrequency of politicking over the pulpit.
American Grace
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It has come to be thought of as a stinging insult to tell a party here that it is electioneering and politicking with the peace process.
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Except the part where those liberals only politick for the non-traditional, “liberal” sexual position
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Do ‘Family Values’ Weaken Families?”
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But when he became disillusioned with what he saw on the inside of the old party politicking he dropped out to support independents.
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Do they start politicking, if you will, start talking to each other, campaigning for votes or helping others that they want?
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Because of this we have lost touch with those we are politicking about.
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I mean, he was the fall guy for Ronald Reagan's Iran-Contra debacle, and you've got to be pretty dumb to get out-politicked by an Alzheimers sufferer.
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The legislature has proved less a law-making body than a platform for politicking and pressure by the various parties.
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[2] As it is in a great degree a political subject it is more in your way than mine; — All your writings are so confoundedly violent, that I who have four years past made a determination to be nutral in Politicks and Religion, have much ado to convince myself that you ought to expect much assistance from such a cowardly fellow.
Letter 129
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Project Greenlight cut through that thick layer of wheedling, flattering and politicking.
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In an age of fear factor politicking, can the U.S. combat crime while keeping families together?
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Rather than actually helping to administer the country, they spend most of their time politicking to promote themselves.
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This has the earmarks of the sort of backroom politicking that has marked some of the darkest chapters in American history.
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This means compromise and backroom politicking often have the upper hand over public battles.
Times, Sunday Times
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This has the earmarks of the sort of backroom politicking that has marked some of the darkest chapters in American history.
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Just another lying cheating unconvicted politickian ... anotherindyfilmguy
The Joe Sestak thing is kind of a big deal, actually. | RedState
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Their policies and programs are far superior, but they are pikers compared to him when it comes to politicking.
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It came down to a vote in the General Assembly, and the Charlottesville area legislators out-politicked their brethren to the south.
Waldo Jaquith - A history of Three Chopt Road.
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James Bow has a series of memes during this election in an endeavor to show us that beyond the politicking is an inherent human commonality among all of us in what we share from either musical tastes, or cinematic delights, or books we enjoy.
Political Meme: Comfort Movies « Unambiguously Ambidextrous
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But they can also burn up time, serve as a forum for politicking, and end up ratifying mediocre plans.
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In honor of all the politicking, I give you one of my favorite political poems, this by e.e. cummings, of the famous minuscule vs majuscule debate.
Archive 2007-01-01
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Except the part where those liberals only politick for the non-traditional, “liberal” sexual position.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Do ‘Family Values’ Weaken Families?”
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However having said that after 7 months of absolute violence against an unarmed people protesting vigorously for regime change, I can reassure you that no government would be able to stand up against the will of well trained, politicked millions of Iranians who have toppled the worst enemy of God on Earth and human beings.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
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Amidst the blackout chaos, low attendance and some devious local politicking working against them, organizers of the Wilderbeat mod/garage / psych festival definitely learned about bad luck the hard way.
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Today, as we observe the now bizarre ritual of failed European summitry, the uninspiring posturing of Europe's "leaders," the short-term political risk aversion, leading to chronic errors and splits with potentially dangerous long term consequences, one cannot but wonder to what extent these politicians grasp the magnitude of what they are putting at risk by their petty politicking.
Notable & Quotable
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But a detailed analysis of the report revealed much more ham-handed politicking than historical truth-telling.
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As a comms man (others can decide on my competence or lack of it … and often do!), I think there's not enough honesty and far too much of an attempt to be "politick".
British Blogs
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The entire Senate GOP conference ought to deliver a similar brushback to the Fed's blatant election-year politicking.
The DeMarco Pile-On
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It is hard now to identify at what point high principle ended and pre-election politicking began.
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It seems to me that this misses the whole point of politics and politicking - these things are not self-sustaining.
