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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Our political dysfunction is about to ram into Silicon Valley’s immeasurable power.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Sweeping up lots of folks Of course, geofencing can sweep up lots of completely innocent people as suspects, and critics warn that geofencing could be used by the government to spy on law-abiding citizens engaging in, among other things, lawful protests and political activity.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Since the demolition began, Democrats have mostly used the ballroom project as a political piñata.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The president insists the political chill won’t affect the royal visit.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Sweeping up lots of folks Of course, geofencing can sweep up lots of completely innocent people as suspects, and critics warn that geofencing could be used by the government to spy on law-abiding citizens engaging in, among other things, lawful protests and political activity.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Since the demolition began, Democrats have mostly used the ballroom project as a political piñata.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The president insists the political chill won’t affect the royal visit.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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