office politics

plural noun

often disapproving
: the activities, attitudes, or behaviors that are used to get or keep power or an advantage within a business or company

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Prestige bias and politics Even with a strong scoring system, bias and office politics can change the outcome. — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 The new office politics may have less to do with presenteeism and more to do with who can best combine technology with real business impact. — Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Startups, unburdened by entrenched processes and office politics, were found to fare considerably better. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 Trading boardrooms for burners and office politics for high-pressure kitchens, Kathleen embarks on a funny, heartfelt journey of self-discovery, the logline reads. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for office politics

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“Office politics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20politics. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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