sociopolitical

adjective

so·​cio·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 

ˌsō-shē-

: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors

Examples of sociopolitical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marking its 25th year, HH&S rebranded its honors to pay tribute to the late trailblazing TV writer-producer Lear, who pioneered classic television hits like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude and One Day at a Time — all of which broke ground in tackling relevant sociopolitical issues. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025

His music is marked by sociopolitical themes. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025

The Tiwanaku constructed Palaspata to further exert its sociopolitical influence over other societies in the area by controlling trade between regions, the new study suggests. —Gina Park, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent geopolitical instability, macroeconomic headwinds, and sociopolitical fragmentation have only accelerated the ultra-rich desire to migrate, Volek said. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sociopolitical

• geopolitical
• analytical
• apolitical
• diacritical
• hypercritical
• hypocritical
• nonpolitical
• parasitical
• supercritical
• critical
• levitical
• noncritical