apolitical
adjective
apo·lit·i·cal
ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also
: having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
Examples of apolitical in a Sentence
Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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The usually apolitical Fallon also didn’t miss the opportunity to dunk on the president on The Tonight Show.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
When those norms are ignored, the line between science and politics disappears — not because science is ever apolitical, but because its function in a democratic society depends on institutions that are seen as fair, consistent, and accountable.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
More often than not, the sort of activist who makes a career of political agitation — even from within the confines of an ostensibly apolitical institution — is beholden to a constellation of misconceptions and rationalizations that justify even the most self-destructive endeavors.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 May 2025
Both apolitical figures and former Trump supporters are speaking out against the policies.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
When those norms are ignored, the line between science and politics disappears — not because science is ever apolitical, but because its function in a democratic society depends on institutions that are seen as fair, consistent, and accountable.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
More often than not, the sort of activist who makes a career of political agitation — even from within the confines of an ostensibly apolitical institution — is beholden to a constellation of misconceptions and rationalizations that justify even the most self-destructive endeavors.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 May 2025
Both apolitical figures and former Trump supporters are speaking out against the policies.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apolitical
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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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