political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
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a degree in political science
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Prior to becoming a lawyer, Greene studied business administration and political science at the University of Miami, according to Greene's official LinkedIn page.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Pruehs, the political science professor, said the Democratic candidates can stake out positions on the left up until the primary election.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Under the arrangement, Brooks is a professor in practice in SMU’s political science department and expects to be teaching statesmanship on campus next spring semester.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, said the conference rarely produces sweeping policy doctrines but can build relationships that matter when crises cross state lines.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Pruehs, the political science professor, said the Democratic candidates can stake out positions on the left up until the primary election.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Under the arrangement, Brooks is a professor in practice in SMU’s political science department and expects to be teaching statesmanship on campus next spring semester.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, said the conference rarely produces sweeping policy doctrines but can build relationships that matter when crises cross state lines.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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