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.
Recent Examples on the Web
When talking about Candy’s apolitical view of most things, Carr reminds us of what was going on in the world around her.
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Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
There is a danger that the appointment of this motley group has already alienated the talented, honest, and apolitical Haitians the country needs most to work for this transition government.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
At the core of Pettitt’s frustration seemed to lie a belief that her values were apolitical.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Scientific progress is often viewed as a neutral, apolitical, undogmatic endeavor made possible by researchers hyperfocused on finding answers.
—Thiago Arzua, STAT, 15 Mar. 2024
Desire isn’t a spontaneous, apolitical passion; it’s shaped by the world around us, and by what we’ve been taught to value.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland chose Hur to lead the independent investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents in early 2023 in an attempt to retain apolitical distance between the Justice Department and the president.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Courtesy Charro Days Biden will arrive in Brownsville at one of its most celebratory times of the year: The city's annual Charro Days, which are apolitical, will be underway.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
The appointment of a special counsel is intended to make high-profile, sensitive investigations as independent and apolitical as possible.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
There is a danger that the appointment of this motley group has already alienated the talented, honest, and apolitical Haitians the country needs most to work for this transition government.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
At the core of Pettitt’s frustration seemed to lie a belief that her values were apolitical.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Scientific progress is often viewed as a neutral, apolitical, undogmatic endeavor made possible by researchers hyperfocused on finding answers.
—Thiago Arzua, STAT, 15 Mar. 2024
Desire isn’t a spontaneous, apolitical passion; it’s shaped by the world around us, and by what we’ve been taught to value.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland chose Hur to lead the independent investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents in early 2023 in an attempt to retain apolitical distance between the Justice Department and the president.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Courtesy Charro Days Biden will arrive in Brownsville at one of its most celebratory times of the year: The city's annual Charro Days, which are apolitical, will be underway.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
The appointment of a special counsel is intended to make high-profile, sensitive investigations as independent and apolitical as possible.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near apolitical
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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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