verb
- engaged in political activity or maneuvering, especially to gain advantage or influence
Usage: past tense of ‘politic’; informal
Examples
- She politicked hard to get the nomination.
- The senator politicked behind the scenes to build support for the bill.
- He politicked his way into the leadership position.
- They politicked for months before the election.
- The mayor politicked with local business leaders.
- She successfully politicked to change the party’s platform.