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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Making her first appearance at Europe’s preeminent security summit since being elected to Congress in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez participated in multiple panel discussions, in what was widely considered to be a strategic effort to increase her political profile.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
And Thailand heads in a different political direction.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
For these reasons, the next election and certainly the following could be political Armageddon, resulting in the sky actually falling on this republic.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
But they’re also meant to build political momentum and legislative buy-in for a coming package of bills.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
And Thailand heads in a different political direction.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
For these reasons, the next election and certainly the following could be political Armageddon, resulting in the sky actually falling on this republic.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
But they’re also meant to build political momentum and legislative buy-in for a coming package of bills.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for political
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“Political.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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