political
adjective
po·lit·i·cal
pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
1
a
: of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy
2
: of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics
3
: organized in governmental terms
political units
4
: involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system
political prisoners
Examples of political in a Sentence
The senator has changed political parties.
Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.
a group of political activists
We need a political solution rather than a military solution.
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But former President Joe Biden and former Attorney General Merrick Garland denied political motivations were behind Trump indictments for mishandling classified documents and conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 May 2025
However, the ongoing political and social crisis in Venezuela offers a strong basis for those who choose to apply for political asylum, as the country remains under a repressive dictatorship with widespread economic hardship.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Their testimony is likely to highlight both the practical and political pressures confronting ICE personnel in the field.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
In particular, McCann appears eager to wrap his arms around the internet’s social, political, and spiritual impact: how instant global connectivity has brought people together but also fostered hate and devastated nature in the name of progress.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 May 2025
However, the ongoing political and social crisis in Venezuela offers a strong basis for those who choose to apply for political asylum, as the country remains under a repressive dictatorship with widespread economic hardship.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Their testimony is likely to highlight both the practical and political pressures confronting ICE personnel in the field.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
In particular, McCann appears eager to wrap his arms around the internet’s social, political, and spiritual impact: how instant global connectivity has brought people together but also fostered hate and devastated nature in the name of progress.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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political
adjective
po·lit·i·cal
pə-ˈlit-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to a government or the conduct of government
2
: of or relating to politics
3
: organized in governmental terms
political units
4
: involving, concerned with, or accused of acts against a government or political system
political prisoners
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