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political

[puh-lit-i-kuhl] / pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /


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The pontiff is more popular than the president—and is a methodical political operator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The SNP has selected Hannah Mary Goodlad - their only constituency candidate who doesn't have a political background of some sort.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Together they form solidarity, despite social, racial and political strains plaguing both sides of the border.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The law states that internet platforms “offer a forum for a true diversity of political discourse, unique opportunities for cultural development, and myriad avenues for intellectual activity.”

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

In other words, if he did not answer Burr’s challenge, he would be repudiating his well-known convictions, and in so doing, he would lose the respect of those political colleagues on whom his reputation depended.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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