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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In the state legislature, Salvador has sponsored a variety of bills to regulate AI, including a ban on deepfakes in political campaigns and an initiative to create standards for labeling AI content.
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Kyle Ingram, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The White House referred the Washington Examiner to the GSA when asked about Anthropic’s political connections.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Niedenthal’s photo of a cinema playing ‘Apocalypse Now’ while the apocalypse is happening on the streets, the carp in the bathtub, the girl who wants to watch cartoons in the morning but [political leader] General Jaruzelski is on TV.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Venice has often been seen as the most glamorous and least political of the major film festivals, but in 2025, the movies that made the strongest impact focused on current events, with the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza casting a long shadow.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Ingram, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The White House referred the Washington Examiner to the GSA when asked about Anthropic’s political connections.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Niedenthal’s photo of a cinema playing ‘Apocalypse Now’ while the apocalypse is happening on the streets, the carp in the bathtub, the girl who wants to watch cartoons in the morning but [political leader] General Jaruzelski is on TV.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Venice has often been seen as the most glamorous and least political of the major film festivals, but in 2025, the movies that made the strongest impact focused on current events, with the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza casting a long shadow.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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