apolitical

[ ey-puh-lit-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌeɪ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /

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adjective

not political; of no political significance: an apolitical organization.

not involved or interested in politics.

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Origin of apolitical

First recorded in 1950–55; a-⁶ + political

OTHER WORDS FROM apolitical

a·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby apolitical

apogeotropism, apograph, à point, apokatastasis, apolipoprotein, apolitical, Apollinaire, Apollinaris, Apollo, Apollo 11, Apollo asteroid

How to use apolitical in a sentence

Some critics on the left say the doughnut’s apolitical nature means it will fail to tackle ideology and political structures that prevent climate action.
Amsterdam Is Embracing a Radical New Economic Theory to Help Save the Environment. Could It Also Replace Capitalism?|Ciara Nugent|January 22, 2021|Time
Some marketers are citing that their ads are apolitical, while others hope that their positive messaging will be a breath of fresh air for their audiences.
Halting campaigns shouldn’t be your only brand safety precaution|George Nguyen|January 8, 2021|Search Engine Land
The company has been dogged by recent controversy, however, related to a decision by CEO Armstrong to publish a blog post declaring Coinbase to be an “apolitical” company.
Coinbase announces IPO in a milestone for the crypto industry|Jeff|December 17, 2020|Fortune
He received blowback for a recent post declaring that Coinbase would remain “apolitical” and not weigh in on social issues, bucking a trend of corporate America.
Coinbase CEO issues a warning to investors about Bitcoin risk|rhhackettfortune|December 17, 2020|Fortune

Even as Coinbase took what it considered an apolitical stance, it still became political, whether they liked to or not.
What are your top business predictions for 2021?|Lucinda Shen|December 16, 2020|Fortune
He's about as apolitical as they come in Washington power circles.
Ashton Carter, the Wonk Who Would Lead the Pentagon|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cast an eye over the history of the Supreme Court, and you will see no golden age of apolitical judging.
A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes|Jedediah Purdy|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing involving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict could ever be apolitical.
Five Young Palestinians on What It’s Like to Live and Die in Gaza|Dean Obeidallah|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of us, including Joel, view the show as apolitical on some level.
‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future|Marlow Stern|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unsurprisingly, ordinary apolitical Iraqi Christians care little for geopolitical games.
Iraq’s Christians See Putin As Savior|Peter Schwartzstein|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A king or a political "boss," having an army or apolitical "machine" at his command, can do much.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park
That royal personage, in apolitical sense, can do no wrong: official infallibility is the consequence.
The Monikins|J. Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for apolitical

apolitical

/ (ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl) /

adjective

politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias

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