political
adjective
po·lit·i·cal
pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
1
a
: of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy
2
: of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics
3
: organized in governmental terms
political units
4
: involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system
political prisoners
Examples of political in a Sentence
The senator has changed political parties.
Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.
a group of political activists
We need a political solution rather than a military solution.
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The Olympics are never walled off from the political and cultural debates.
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One is the 60-year-old scion of a political dynasty which has dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
The Olympics are never walled off from the political and cultural debates.
—Steven Sloan, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
One is the 60-year-old scion of a political dynasty which has dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
And so, maybe there is an opportunistic aspect to her early political decisions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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political
adjective
po·lit·i·cal
pə-ˈlit-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to a government or the conduct of government
2
: of or relating to politics
3
: organized in governmental terms
political units
4
: involving, concerned with, or accused of acts against a government or political system
political prisoners
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