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
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On the contrary, this uncannily wise filmmaker’s delicate touch underlines how vital authorial authenticity can be when engaging with genuine sociopolitical pain through fantasy storytelling.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Their work explores the absurdity of sociopolitical norms and expectations along the lines of race, gender, and sexuality through dynamic storytelling.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
This astute portrait connects Jim Crow-era America and pre-World War II Europe, and is as fitting a portrait of the current sociopolitical moment.
—Time, 12 May 2026
Those affiliated with the CCCS recognized the sociopolitical importance of researching popular mass culture and everyday life using a theoretical lens and with an inclusive, egalitarian, and nonreductionist vision.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Their work explores the absurdity of sociopolitical norms and expectations along the lines of race, gender, and sexuality through dynamic storytelling.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
This astute portrait connects Jim Crow-era America and pre-World War II Europe, and is as fitting a portrait of the current sociopolitical moment.
—Time, 12 May 2026
Those affiliated with the CCCS recognized the sociopolitical importance of researching popular mass culture and everyday life using a theoretical lens and with an inclusive, egalitarian, and nonreductionist vision.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sociopolitical
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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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