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

But if it holds, it could mark the first credible step towards ending a war that has lasted for nearly three years and opening the way for a broader political process.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

“We’re not simply part of the political process, and there’s a reason for that, and I’m not sure people grasp that as much as is appropriate.”

From Slate ● May 9, 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

Jaime continued working fourteen hours a day, including Sundays, and took no part in the political process.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende