ADJ
county, local
His interest in county politics grew after he attended a town council meeting.
domestic, internal, national
She decided to study national politics after becoming interested in how government decisions affect ordinary people.
global, international, world | democratic, electoral, multiparty, parliamentary, party | contemporary, modern | mainstream
practical
Local politicians decided that practical politics meant focusing on fixing the roads first.
power
Local politicians engaged in power politics instead of focusing on improving the community center.
consensus
Building consensus politics requires all parties to work together and compromise on key issues.
conviction | cultural, gender, sexual | office
VERB + POLITICS
enter, go into
She decided to enter politics after working as a teacher for ten years.
abandon, retire from
After twenty years in parliament, she decided to retire from politics and spend time with her family.
be interested in | be active in, be engaged in, be/get immersed in, be/get involved in, engage in, participate in
dabble in, play
She started to dabble in politics after attending a local community meeting.
get embroiled in
interfere in, intervene in, meddle in
The company's CEO faced criticism for interfering in local politics during the election campaign.
dominate
Climate change has dominated global politics for the past decade.
reshape
The new president's policies will reshape politics in ways we haven't seen for decades.
POLITICS + VERB
dominate sth
Sarah's life changed when she moved to the capital and politics began to dominate her daily conversations.
PHRASES
the world of politics
ADJ
extreme, radical
She surprised everyone by adopting radical politics after spending years focused on her career.
left-wing, right-wing | sectarian | working-class | feminist
VERB + POLITICS
discuss, talk (about)
At the dinner party, my parents and I started discussing politics and ended up arguing for hours.
ADJ
comparative