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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Senate Democrats are using a rare moment of political leverage to demand that the funding bill reverse looming cuts to Medicaid and lapsing Obamacare subsidies.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
His question was a reference to a portion of the Voters' Right to Know Act that creates a process for political donors to get permission to opt-out of disclosure requirements by either a state court or the Citizens' Clean Elections Commission.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Newall says concern about political extremism and polarization has jumped by about 15 percentage points since May.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
His question was a reference to a portion of the Voters' Right to Know Act that creates a process for political donors to get permission to opt-out of disclosure requirements by either a state court or the Citizens' Clean Elections Commission.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Newall says concern about political extremism and polarization has jumped by about 15 percentage points since May.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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