political
adjective
po·lit·i·cal
pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
1
a
: of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy
2
: of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics
3
: organized in governmental terms
political units
4
: involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system
political prisoners
Examples of political in a Sentence
The senator has changed political parties.
Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.
a group of political activists
We need a political solution rather than a military solution.
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The tariffs carry both political and economic risks for Trump, who is just two weeks into his second term.
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Zeke Miller, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
The challenge lies in changing the political environment to encourage legislation such as that in France.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
Todd became the political director at NBC News in 2007.
—EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The controversial new series, which airs Monday and has attracted criticism from human rights groups, sees six contestants of vastly different political views and backgrounds travel across a dangerous migrant crossing route.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Zeke Miller, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
The challenge lies in changing the political environment to encourage legislation such as that in France.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
Todd became the political director at NBC News in 2007.
—EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The controversial new series, which airs Monday and has attracted criticism from human rights groups, sees six contestants of vastly different political views and backgrounds travel across a dangerous migrant crossing route.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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political
adjective
po·lit·i·cal
pə-ˈlit-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to a government or the conduct of government
2
: of or relating to politics
3
: organized in governmental terms
political units
4
: involving, concerned with, or accused of acts against a government or political system
political prisoners
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