political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
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a degree in political science
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The high prices of fossil fuels following Russia's full-scale of Ukraine was part of what drove more countries to adopt renewables and batteries in recent years, says Paasha Mahdavi, associate professor of political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Julia Simon, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
If both that measure and the billionaire tax passed, the one receiving the most votes would take effect under state law, effectively canceling out the other, said Shaun Bowler, a political science professor at UC Riverside.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Jodi Balma is a professor of political science at Fullerton College.
—Jodi Balma, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
That was a smart strategy because Stevens worked on the automaker rescue program during President Barack Obama’s administration, said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Julia Simon, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
If both that measure and the billionaire tax passed, the one receiving the most votes would take effect under state law, effectively canceling out the other, said Shaun Bowler, a political science professor at UC Riverside.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Jodi Balma is a professor of political science at Fullerton College.
—Jodi Balma, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
That was a smart strategy because Stevens worked on the automaker rescue program during President Barack Obama’s administration, said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for political science
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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