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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According to University of Chicago political science professor Paul Poast, weeks of military buildup in the region made the attack somewhat predictable.
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Dudas, a political science professor who serves as president of UConn’s chapter of American Association of University Professors, had a two-year $135,000 grant from the National Endowment of Humanities canceled in April after the first year.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Charles Turner, a political science professor at California State University, Chico, said Kiley may also be thinking beyond this election cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Aghayeva is an international student from Azerbaijan, double majoring in neuroscience and political science, according to the American Association of University Professors.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Dudas, a political science professor who serves as president of UConn’s chapter of American Association of University Professors, had a two-year $135,000 grant from the National Endowment of Humanities canceled in April after the first year.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Charles Turner, a political science professor at California State University, Chico, said Kiley may also be thinking beyond this election cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Aghayeva is an international student from Azerbaijan, double majoring in neuroscience and political science, according to the American Association of University Professors.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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