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
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Undergarments have been known to reflect the sociopolitical climate of their eras.
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Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This year also marks the 70th anniversary of Godzilla’s debut and Wingard is sensitive to that sociopolitical legacy born of real-world nuclear anxiety.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
But if sociopolitical analysis is not X-Men ’97‘s forte, soapy shenanigans absolutely are.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
In other words, the different meaning of similar artistic actions can reveal sociopolitical differences and transcend Cold War stereotypes.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
This correlates with the region’s strong sociopolitical tendencies toward collectivism.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The Kirby lists reflect a pedagogical philosophy that grew out of Kirby’s sociopolitical worldview.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Although the show embraces some of the potboiler trappings of its source — Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 detective novel — Frank and Fontana elevate the material with espionage thrills and international intrigue while weaving in the sociopolitical tensions of mid-century Europe.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
Crafted in the months immediately following the December 1976 assassination attempt on Marley’s life, Exodus is a landmark record that further bolstered the reggae legend’s commercial success and status as a sociopolitical symbol of peace and unity.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This year also marks the 70th anniversary of Godzilla’s debut and Wingard is sensitive to that sociopolitical legacy born of real-world nuclear anxiety.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
But if sociopolitical analysis is not X-Men ’97‘s forte, soapy shenanigans absolutely are.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
In other words, the different meaning of similar artistic actions can reveal sociopolitical differences and transcend Cold War stereotypes.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
This correlates with the region’s strong sociopolitical tendencies toward collectivism.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The Kirby lists reflect a pedagogical philosophy that grew out of Kirby’s sociopolitical worldview.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Although the show embraces some of the potboiler trappings of its source — Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 detective novel — Frank and Fontana elevate the material with espionage thrills and international intrigue while weaving in the sociopolitical tensions of mid-century Europe.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
Crafted in the months immediately following the December 1976 assassination attempt on Marley’s life, Exodus is a landmark record that further bolstered the reggae legend’s commercial success and status as a sociopolitical symbol of peace and unity.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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