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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But taken as a whole, either by decade or particular telecast, the Oscars is mostly, and consistently, apolitical.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Neutrality is a form of violence; the choice to be apolitical is political.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) pushes the myth that the Olympics are meant to be a safe, apolitical space.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
The President is under no such restriction, but most have adhered to the military’s apolitical standards.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Neutrality is a form of violence; the choice to be apolitical is political.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) pushes the myth that the Olympics are meant to be a safe, apolitical space.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
The President is under no such restriction, but most have adhered to the military’s apolitical standards.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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