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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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The congresswoman was also one of just three political leaders with an overall net positive image.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The other key partnership in his life was his membership in Harlem’s historic Gang of Four, an alliance and friendship that broke political barriers.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Fans have especially been wondering about the two’s political opinions lately.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 May 2025
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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