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

They couldn’t just sit on stuff, because they were part of an active political process.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

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

I described how my initial doubts about the political process had slowly diminished week by week, replaced by something more encouraging and hopeful.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama