How to Use political in a Sentence

political

adjective
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  • Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.
  • The senator has changed political parties.
  • We need a political solution rather than a military solution.
  • Israelis across the political spectrum were shocked by the scale of the assault and the extent of the violence.
    — WSJ, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The political shift reflects changes in San Diego at large.
    — Jill Cowan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • So what's a political party to do to stay in power at that point?
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 June 2023
  • Chernov’s acceptance speech was one of the most moving of the evening, and one of the most openly political.
    — Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There’s no guardrail between the personal and the political here.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The action is set in 2013, a time of political turmoil in Egypt, although that is not overly stressed.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The atmosphere in Bethlehem on the eve of Christmas this year is somber, dark, sad — and political.
    — Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Chat with a satire columnist: Alexandra Petri offers a lighter take on news and political in(s)anity.
    — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The political satire explored the second coming of Jesus Christ as a black man, returning to South Africa as a black man.
    — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Biden's age has been brought up often and on both sides of the political spectrum ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
    — Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 12 July 2023
  • Acts of extremist political violence are on the rise, and many can be traced directly back to Trump’s own rhetoric.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2023
  • That changed when one day she was asked to put a sign in her window for someone who was running for a district political position.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
  • That seemed a lot more human and relatable for people along the political spectrum.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Many of the migrants who have left the country for economic or political reasons in recent years have neither.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Both are supposed to take part in NBC News political coverage.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The long political game in Hollywood and D.C. denies that freedom.
    — Armond White, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The transition in the Senate comes after a busy weekend of political wrangling over the succession.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • But some doubt that Farris and his political allies truly believe that the rights of all parents are worth protecting.
    — Emma Brown and Peter Jamison, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • These political themes are rendered with a heavy hand by the filmmakers and carry few surprises.
    — Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
  • That win was a vindication of a kind for the band — in the aftermath of all The Chicks’ political troubles, the Recording Academy voters sent them a strong message of support.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Lachlan Murdoch has previously said the political bent of Fox News, which has made the network a lightning rod, will remain.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • But what’s different in Uganda is that, because of the way the political system is shaped, religious leaders tend to toe the line and provide a boost of support that the government needs.
    — Terence McGinley, New York Times, 7 June 2023
  • The full picture will not be available until April when some of the committees in his political operation are due to file reports.
    — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • But shying away from current political events may work against the natural interest many teenagers have in exploring the world around them.
    — Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • While there's a political tug of war in Florida, nationally, demand for the course is surging.
    — Mark Sovel, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
  • Describing the plan as his holy calling to save the country, Lindell insisted that people from all political backgrounds can agree with his ideas.
    — Kelly Dereuck, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • In moments of political tension, stars with huge followings put out nearly copy-and-paste messages of support.
    — Hari Kumar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024

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