verb
- past tense of outpolitick: to surpass or defeat someone through superior political maneuvering, strategy, or cunning
Usage: informal; often used in political contexts
Examples
- The incumbent outpoliticked her challenger by securing key endorsements early.
- He felt outpoliticked after his rival leaked damaging information to the press.
- The senator outpoliticked her opponents by building a stronger coalition.
- They were outpoliticked in the committee vote through clever procedural tactics.
- The campaign manager outpoliticked the opposition with a more effective media strategy.