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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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.
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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
In the film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2016, this sociopolitical portrait is made all the more damning by simple acts of kindness from characters with the least to give.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Babb, arguably, speaks more directly to this moment, which rewards clear portraits of marginalization and a grasp of how sociopolitical forces shape everyday relationships.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
In the film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2016, this sociopolitical portrait is made all the more damning by simple acts of kindness from characters with the least to give.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Babb, arguably, speaks more directly to this moment, which rewards clear portraits of marginalization and a grasp of how sociopolitical forces shape everyday relationships.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sociopolitical
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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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