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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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Before securing a prime-time slot at MSNBC, Reid worked as a political columnist and radio talk show host.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But in Europe, a momentous political shift was under way, with street protests against the Russian invasion drawing out hundreds of thousands of people.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Before securing a prime-time slot at MSNBC, Reid worked as a political columnist and radio talk show host.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But in Europe, a momentous political shift was under way, with street protests against the Russian invasion drawing out hundreds of thousands of people.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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