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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Approximately 40 percent highlight health care and related issues—a slight increase from last year—while about one-third point to political matters, climate change, the environment or immigration as key concerns.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The political future, clearly, is studded with alarming milestones; the philosophy of longtermism suggests that we should also be concerned with problems that might plague our far-future descendants, from rising seas to the appearance of a global totalitarian surveillance state.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump has promised to end the war in 24 hours, repeatedly hinting at pressing Ukraine to make territorial and political concessions in exchange for peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Wharton researchers assembled a detailed demographic and political profile of the typical American crypto investor.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The political future, clearly, is studded with alarming milestones; the philosophy of longtermism suggests that we should also be concerned with problems that might plague our far-future descendants, from rising seas to the appearance of a global totalitarian surveillance state.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump has promised to end the war in 24 hours, repeatedly hinting at pressing Ukraine to make territorial and political concessions in exchange for peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Wharton researchers assembled a detailed demographic and political profile of the typical American crypto investor.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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