political
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,870 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,603 times across 191,625 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians calling a meeting is a political act in itselfpolitical pressure
- of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power political opinions
- of or relating to the profession of governing political career
political in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Toller now does the political articles for a prominent morning paper.
Punch — Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 · Various · Chapter 1
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But the political events were sufficient to explain any amount of anxiety.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
The Purchase Price · Emerson Hough · Chapter 1
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It is also a very political technology, as the Tien An Men Square events told us.
William Gibson Interviewed · Giuseppe Salza · Chapter 1
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The subject of the address is "The Perpetuation of our Political Institutions," and the complete text is given in this volume.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1