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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That issue came to light with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which millions of users’ Facebook data was harvested through a third-party app, and that data was allegedly used to influence major political events such as Brexit and the 2016 election.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
As the midterms approach, the Epstein files have become a potent symbol of accountability and political messaging.
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hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
But her aspirations were soon overshadowed by the political conflict and turmoil that has beset Yemen for decades.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
As the midterms approach, the Epstein files have become a potent symbol of accountability and political messaging.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
But her aspirations were soon overshadowed by the political conflict and turmoil that has beset Yemen for decades.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Advertisement The memo went off like a bomb within the President’s political base.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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