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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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
That group is a political initiative of the U.N. that promotes understanding between the Islamic and Western cultures and was formed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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And that means, at some point, someone in American political office will need to muster the political capital to do more—and be willing to spend it.
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
That group is a political initiative of the U.N. that promotes understanding between the Islamic and Western cultures and was formed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
And that means, at some point, someone in American political office will need to muster the political capital to do more—and be willing to spend it.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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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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