apolitical
adjective
apo·lit·i·cal
ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also
: having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
Examples of apolitical in a Sentence
Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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The job is supposed to be nonpartisan and apolitical, which should go without saying.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, citizen-shot video continues to define public perception, even inspiring some typically apolitical social media influencers and content creators to weigh in on current events.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
Economists worry the cases could erode the Fed’s credibility as apolitical.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Sundance has never been an apolitical festival.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, citizen-shot video continues to define public perception, even inspiring some typically apolitical social media influencers and content creators to weigh in on current events.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
Economists worry the cases could erode the Fed’s credibility as apolitical.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Sundance has never been an apolitical festival.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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