apolitical

adjective apo·lit·i·cal \ ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl \

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

Examples: apolitical in a Sentence

Definition of apolitical

1 : having no interest or involvement in political affairs; also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs

2 : having no political significance

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apolitically

play \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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apoliticism

play \-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun

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Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.

Recent Examples of apolitical from the Web

Over the past five years, events have forced the traditionally apolitical titans of Silicon Valley to reckon again and again with their burgeoning political responsibilities.

— jessi hempel, WIRED, "Immigration Fight Shows Silicon Valley Must Stop Feigning Neutrality," 8 July 2018
By 2018, Colbert’s lead had only grown wider; Fallon’s more apolitical brand had become less of a must-see in an era dominated by news from Washington.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Jimmy Fallon Can’t Ignore Donald Trump," 26 June 2018
But surely some of that approval comes from being an apolitical public figure, less prone to taking stands on contentious issues than most recent first ladies.

— jeet heer, The New Republic, "Laura Bush condemns Trump’s family separation policy, but will the GOP listen?," 18 June 2018
The festival, which was apolitical for much of its history, is fast becoming a Democratic happening with that party's top politicians taking part in the Pride parade and other events that are expected to draw a record 40,000 people this year.

— joseph gerth, The Courier-Journal, "Kentuckiana Pride Festival open to all, but most Republicans stay away," 14 June 2018
Yet if past first ladies were seen as largely apolitical, Melania Trump seems to have become a vessel for Americans' polarized emotions about her husband.

— cathleen decker, latimes.com, "For Melania Trump, the shroud of invisibility lifts during a week of public attention," 23 Apr. 2018
Theoretically apolitical, Charles has sought to influence governments in ways that are both laughable and worrisome.

— lauren collins, The New Yorker, "Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Royal Romance," 11 May 2018
Pompeo, who was confirmed for the CIA job by a 66-32 vote, developed a reputation for being more outwardly political than many past directors of the traditionally apolitical agency.

— josh lederman and matthew lee, BostonGlobe.com, "Watch live: Mike Pompeo testifies," 12 Apr. 2018
The fuller my bladder gets, the more apolitical my philosophy becomes.

— zach everson, Condé Nast Traveler, "Inside the World’s Most Controversial Hotel," 2 May 2018

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