political career
Life in office
A political career is a profession in government or public office, typically involving elected positions, appointed roles, or party work.
The phrase often implies ambition and calculated moves: She sacrificed principles to protect her political career.
Someone's political career can span decades or end abruptly with scandal or electoral defeat.
- politicianElected government official
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- MPElected parliamentary representative
- House of CommonsElected parliamentary chamber
- entry-level positionsJobs for inexperienced workers
run for office · stepping stone · public speaking · rising star · grassroots support · campaign trail · policymaking · campaigning · parliament · corruption scandals · lobbying groups · conflict of interest · constituency · local government · negotiation · smoke-filled room · election · term limits
- LBJ EraLBJ, Great Society, Vietnam War, War on Poverty, Civil Rights Act
- Roman Politicsconsul, senate, praetor, tribune, Roman Senate
- biographiesbiography, biographies, autobiography, autobiographies, memoir
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
- Ulysses Grantpresidency, general, Grant's Tomb, Union Army, Appomattox
political careerentrepreneurship
Creating and managing ventures
private enterprise · military career · academic career · medical career · legal career
political careerprivate life
One's nonpublic existence
monastic life · hermitage · domestic life · contemplative life · solitary life
political careerpermanent employment
Ongoing work with no termination date