apolitical
adjective
apo·lit·i·cal ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
Examples of apolitical in a Sentence
Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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Bondi's replacement will have to answer for much bigger changes at the traditionally apolitical Justice Department, which for the first time in recent history has actively pursued investigations into the president's political enemies under Bondi's leadership. —
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 In fact, Clavicular does not tend to talk about politics much at all, and has repeatedly claimed that his message is distinctly apolitical. —Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 The solicitation marks a stark departure for the agency, whose guidelines were previously apolitical and focused on merit. —ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 But taken as a whole, either by decade or particular telecast, the Oscars is mostly, and consistently, apolitical. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apolitical
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 In fact, Clavicular does not tend to talk about politics much at all, and has repeatedly claimed that his message is distinctly apolitical. —Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 The solicitation marks a stark departure for the agency, whose guidelines were previously apolitical and focused on merit. —ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 But taken as a whole, either by decade or particular telecast, the Oscars is mostly, and consistently, apolitical. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apolitical
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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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