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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The board is designed to be apolitical and members are appointed to six-year terms by the president.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Basic human rights were set up to be apolitical.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2026
The apolitical messaging was a shift from the prior year’s event when speaker Kevin Sorbo, a Christian conservative actor, focused on the need for God-honoring governance.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Our regulatory system was never apolitical.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Basic human rights were set up to be apolitical.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2026
The apolitical messaging was a shift from the prior year’s event when speaker Kevin Sorbo, a Christian conservative actor, focused on the need for God-honoring governance.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Our regulatory system was never apolitical.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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