political
of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
of, relating to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign.
exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political machine;a political boss.
of, relating to, or involving the state or its government: a political offense.
having a definite policy or system of government: a political community.
of or relating to citizens: political rights.
Origin of political
1Other words from political
- po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- an·ti·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- non·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- o·ver·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- o·ver·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pre·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- pre·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pseu·do·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- qua·si-po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- qua·si-po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- sub·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- sub·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·po·lit·i·cal, adjective
- un·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use political in a sentence
There regularly were suggestions from Pence’s top political advisers for his coronavirus remarks “that I could just not support, and it became harder and harder to push back,” Troye said.
Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic | Josh Dawsey | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostEspecially because “socialism” — as opposed to “social” — has plainly become a political term.
Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? (Ep. 408 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | September 17, 2020 | FreakonomicsRepublicans have unleashed an onslaught of GOP attacks branding Democrats as socialists, and that appears to have had some effect despite Biden’s longtime political identity as a centrist.
Biden visits Florida as Democrats worry about his standing in the state | Sean Sullivan | September 15, 2020 | Washington PostFacebook’s political Ad Ban Also Threatens Ability to Spread Accurate Information on How to VoteTwo months out from Election Day, Facebook’s changes to its political ad rules cause additional problems for the government officials running the vote.
Electionland 2020: Voting Begins, Facebook Rules, Pandemic Election Plans and More | by Rachel Glickhouse | September 11, 2020 | ProPublicaFacebook recently introduced a new policy directed at handling false claims of victory from candidates and political campaigns.
How Google, Facebook, and Twitter plan to handle misinformation surrounding 2020 presidential election results | Danielle Abril | September 10, 2020 | Fortune
Submission is less a novel of ideas than a political book, and of the most subversive kind.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President | Pierre Assouline | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut since those rosy scenarios were first floated, the California political scene has grown more crowded.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut on Thursday Boxer triggered a Golden State political earthquake, announcing that she would not seek a fifth term in 2016.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTNewsom will likely be out if Harris runs since the two are considered allies, California political insiders said.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWeeks retained an unparalleled legal team, which included bitter political rivals Hamilton and Burr.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion | Nina Strochlic | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFor several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanTo give him a party name, he became an anti-clerical, strictly in a political and lawful sense.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanShe is immensely rich, one of the ablest political women in London, and Jack is desperately in love with her.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonProof was given to him, of Elizabeth having admitted Ripperda to private political discussions in the Altheim apartments.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe foster-child remained behind to share the hut of the political exile.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for political
/ (pəˈlɪtɪkəl) /
of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc
of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law
of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military
of, dealing with, or relating to politics: a political person
of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics
organized or ordered with respect to government: a political unit
Derived forms of political
- politically, adverb
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