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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Noun Inflected Forms

• political processes
  plural

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political process

In a statement it said: "Israel has, of course, no intention to interfere in the French political process, be it at the national or municipal level."

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

In New York, United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters the move was "a meaningful step towards conditions conducive to a credible political process".

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Section 2 guarantees that minorities have an equal opportunity “to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

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