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politics vs politic

Both 'politics' and 'politic' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Politics' is a noun referring to the activities associated with governance and decision-making within a group or organization. 'Politic' is an adjective describing actions or behaviors that are shrewd, prudent, or strategic.

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politics

Correct. 'Politics' is a noun referring to the activities associated with governance and decision-making within a group or organization.

Use 'politics' when referring to the activities, actions, and policies associated with governance, decision-making, and power within a group or organization.

Examples:

She studied politics in college.
The politics of the country are complex.
I'm not interested in discussing politics at the dinner table.

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Apparently, Thomas Farrow was active in local politics.
Sheriff best keeps out of politics.
And their politics are not entirely unattractive.
My own politics are more radical.
You might not agree with his politics.
Israeli Intelligence Service, Mossad, before entering politics.
Identity politics divides us. Fiction connects.
With respect for your big-hearted politics...
...and expansive, especially about politics.
Coup d'états can threaten the politics.
I really enjoyed the talk we had about politics.
Our love stands on politics too.
Consumer interests should always be considered when developing new politics.
Politicians who shirk responsibility destroy the credibility of politics.
Public trust in politics has been seriously damaged.
The Russians' motives are illustrative of their dominant-power politics.
Globalisation will increasingly shape our politics.
Globalisation is itself the fruit of politics.
The politics of confrontation will benefit no-one.
From this perspective, politics bears enormous responsibility.

Alternatives:

government affairs
political science
public policy
political activities
political landscape

politic

Correct. 'Politic' is an adjective describing actions or behaviors that are shrewd, prudent, or strategic.

Use 'politic' to describe actions, behaviors, or decisions that are characterized by shrewdness, prudence, or strategic thinking.

Examples:

It was a politic move to wait for the right moment to announce the decision.
She handled the situation in a very politic manner.
His politic approach to negotiations impressed everyone.

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Look how the earthquake of globalisation is shaking Europe's body politic.
I think that, if we want to be more politic and efficient in the way we work, we can best do that within the confines of the current budget.
Dorian, it's not... politic.
It is a deadly canker in the body politic, and I will have it out!
We must open up our institutions, and like the leaf, we must let the nutrients flow throughout our body politic, throughout our culture, to create open institutions to create a stronger democracy, a better tomorrow.
Ruth, there's no need to be politic here.
We arrive here to learn from American politic.
The politic and the raid strategies, sire.
A certain convocation of politic worms are e'en at him.
A certain convocation of politic worms are e'en at him.
Back at the time when politic had a meaning
You've got to have a very influential defendant a politic defense attorney, and a corrupt prosecutor.
Thank you for being politic at least.
Ma'am, you have to be politic, I don't.
For them all together, which maintained so politic a state of evil that they would not admit any good part to intermingle with them.
The rapporteur expects that politic commitments are implemented into legal binding legislative acts as fast as possible without watering down the Commission proposal.
That said, some elements within the body politic, such as the Chief Judiciary, do appear somewhat committed to the cause of reform.
my Turkish was very bad, I didn't know about politic...
K. whereas targeted stabilisation programmes in countries of origin and of transit can help to improve the economic, politic or social circumstances which potential migrants perceive as push factors,
I call upon all those in a position to make a difference to work together to remove this poison from the body politic, and to hand over all outstanding fugitives indicted for war crimes so that they may face justice in The Hague.

Alternatives:

strategic
tactful
prudent
shrewd
diplomatic

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