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 ceremony featured both presenters and awardees favoring dark colors and delivering mostly low-key, apolitical speeches.
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Mark Schilling, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
David Ellison owns Skydance Media, and the company has expressed interest in shifting CBS News to produce apolitical content, per NPR.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Whereas the West Wing was a hard political space, the East Wing was a softer, apolitical space.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Issues important to Prussing include city spending, community safety and an apolitical city council.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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Mark Schilling, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
David Ellison owns Skydance Media, and the company has expressed interest in shifting CBS News to produce apolitical content, per NPR.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Whereas the West Wing was a hard political space, the East Wing was a softer, apolitical space.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Issues important to Prussing include city spending, community safety and an apolitical city council.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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