Definition of APOLITICAL

Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump plans to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on July 4, disrupting an event long celebrated as apolitical. — NBC News, "Democratic rivals pile on Biden," 6 June 2019 The safeguard process leaves the final decision on whether to impose trade remedies to the president rather than to the apolitical trade experts who normally adjudicate trade disputes. — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, "Trump imposes tariffs on solar panels and washing machines in first major trade action of 2018," 22 Jan. 2018 In Strong’s assured performance, the aristocratic, apolitical Lysistrata cycles through grief, rage, rebellion and transcendence as her protest movement unites Athens’ bifurcated female populace — first her fellow housewives and then the courtesans. — Philip Brandes, latimes.com, "In 'Lysistrata Unbound,' the women go to war against war," 22 June 2018 Whether the Fed is truly apolitical and always guesses right about economic conditions is arguable, but all alternatives have heavier political baggage. — WSJ, "An Independent Fed Is the Least Bad Option," 30 Jan. 2019 Traditionally, members of the British royal family are expected to be apolitical in public. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Queen Elizabeth Breaks Important Royal "Rule" by Talking About Brexit," 27 Jan. 2019 But in the Trump era, even traditionally apolitical brands like Walmart have taken quiet action, withdrawing their financial support from public figures with views that clearly cross a line. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "Companies used to stay quiet about politics. In 2018, social causes became integral to their branding.," 17 Dec. 2018 How did the Cold War spawn this idea that science is apolitical? — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Cold War propaganda spread the myth that science isn’t political," 11 Dec. 2018 There were a few reasons the US pushed this idea of free and apolitical science. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Cold War propaganda spread the myth that science isn’t political," 11 Dec. 2018

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