SINCE 1828
sociopolitical
adjective
so·cio·po·lit·i·cal
| \ ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl
, ˌsō-shē-\
, ˌsō-shē-\
Definition of sociopolitical
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors
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Fyre is more atmospheric and cinematic than Fyre Fraud, which has more meta-analysis and outsider commentary (for example, from New Yorker critic Jia Tolentino) on what Fyre means in our current economic and sociopolitical moment. — Bridget Read, Vogue, "Which Fyre Festival Documentary Should You Watch: Hulu or Netflix?," 15 Jan. 2019 And there’s a strong sociopolitical lineage with the huge South Side, which forced black communities to organize. — Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, "“My Job Is To Be a Spirit Leader”: Behind the Scenes with Virgil Abloh," 14 May 2019 The intimate story of Cleo's relationship to the fracturing family and her unplanned pregnancy plays out against the backdrop of sociopolitical upheaval taking place in Mexico at the time. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Everything You Need To Know About Roma Before it Sweeps the 2019 Oscars," 24 Feb. 2019 While the helplessness of loss can discourage some or lead them to ultimately disengaging from society altogether, some — like Stevante — are driven toward pursuing substantive sociopolitical change. — Lincoln Anthony Blades, Teen Vogue, "Stevante Clark is Running for Mayor of Sacramento," 3 Jan. 2019 But Patagonia’s long history of efforts to better the environment separates the retailer from others that have only embraced sociopolitical causes since the 2016 election. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "Companies used to stay quiet about politics. In 2018, social causes became integral to their branding.," 17 Dec. 2018 Travel is such a curious barometer in these strangest of times, when our nation’s sociopolitical outbursts are felt around the world. — Pilar Guzmán, Condé Nast Traveler, "Editor's Letter: The Wisdom of the Wild," 10 Oct. 2018 The path of the sociopolitical comedy from conception to the screen is an improbable story for the 47-year-old director. — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, "Rapper Boots Riley finds his place behind camera with ‘Sorry to Bother You’," 30 June 2018 But unlike the anthropological lens of Ms. Livingston, which some have called exploitative, Mr. Bratton’s series offers an insider’s view on the sociopolitical nuances of today’s scene. — Alex Hawgood, New York Times, "Category Is … Filmmaker Realness," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sociopolitical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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