sociopolitical
adjective
so·cio·po·lit·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors
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These scenes remind me a bit of the excellent courtroom scenes from the O.J. Simpson–centered first season of American Crime Story, a story focused less on Simpson’s psychology than the fraught sociopolitical debates raised by the trial and media spectacle.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The significance of this exploration into Turkish Jewish perspectives extends beyond the historical and sociopolitical context of Turkey.
—Türkay Salim Nefes, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Rock the Bells Radio, Cube was asked about his reasoning behind his Kendrick comparison, which the rap icon says was born out of their examination of sociopolitical matters within society.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The sociopolitical implications of his story—desperate poverty, harassment by the police, along with exploitation by the boxing business and its high-handed authorities—are balanced by his earnest self-analyses and the detailing of his home life.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The significance of this exploration into Turkish Jewish perspectives extends beyond the historical and sociopolitical context of Turkey.
—Türkay Salim Nefes, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Rock the Bells Radio, Cube was asked about his reasoning behind his Kendrick comparison, which the rap icon says was born out of their examination of sociopolitical matters within society.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The sociopolitical implications of his story—desperate poverty, harassment by the police, along with exploitation by the boxing business and its high-handed authorities—are balanced by his earnest self-analyses and the detailing of his home life.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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