political process

American  

[puh-lit-i-kuhl prah-ses] / pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl ˈprɑ sɛs /

noun

political processes plural

1. the mechanisms and methods through which political power is organized and exercised; the activities that form governance.

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Inflected Forms

noun

• political processes
  plural

Example Sentences

As the military-backed government embarked on a process of reform, Suu Kyi and her party re-joined the political process.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

As they talked, I listened for what was underneath their distrust of the political process.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"Throughout the proceedings, we have consistently maintained the position that the debate over how to achieve climate targets must take place within the political process through democratically elected parliaments," the group added in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The independence of podcasters requires constant communication with their audience, making the medium a powerful form of citizen engagement in the political process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Everyone agreed that it would be a fitting, middle-of-America backdrop for what we hoped would be a different kind of campaign—one led from the ground up, largely by people new to the political process.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama