political science
noun
a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government.
political scientist
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a word derived from
political science.
Example Sentences
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Robert Putnam, the political scientist, has long tracked this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“They’re concerned about turnout,” said Mark Jones, a political scientist at Rice University.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Since then, strict protocols were put in place to forbid ships from sailing in dangerous conditions, according to Spyridon Roussos, a political scientist and ferry specialist from Paros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wolfgang Schroeder, a political scientist at the University of Kassel who researches labour relations, told AFP the protests reflected deep worry over the future of the automotive industry.
From Barron's
John J. Dilulio Jr., a political scientist who was then at Princeton, argued that we were seeing a new kind of juvenile criminal, utterly unlike the misbehaving teens of the past.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
