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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Born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island, Witkoff studied political science and law at Hofstra University before beginning his career as a real estate attorney.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Ayala has a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s from the University of Oregon and a doctorate in education from Oregon State University.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Originally from Michigan, Tomlinson moved to California after obtaining a political science degree and worked as a labor organizer for government employee unions before joining Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which covers clinics in Northern California and Nevada.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
What once was on the outside is now mainstream, said Robert Dion, a University of Evansville political science professor.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Ayala has a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s from the University of Oregon and a doctorate in education from Oregon State University.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Originally from Michigan, Tomlinson moved to California after obtaining a political science degree and worked as a labor organizer for government employee unions before joining Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which covers clinics in Northern California and Nevada.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
What once was on the outside is now mainstream, said Robert Dion, a University of Evansville political science professor.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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