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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At the moment, though, the president of soccer’s international governing body seems content to let that happen, even though FIFA has always claimed to be apolitical.
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall took aim at The 1975's Matty Healy over his apolitical stance.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The idea that late night shows were once apolitical is a myth.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
The same can be said for Wall Street, which counts on the ledger to be an apolitical barometer.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall took aim at The 1975's Matty Healy over his apolitical stance.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The idea that late night shows were once apolitical is a myth.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
The same can be said for Wall Street, which counts on the ledger to be an apolitical barometer.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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 4 Sep. 2025.
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