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political

[puh-lit-i-kuhl] / pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /


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Duffy privately voiced concerns to Trump about the political downsides and expressed skepticism about what the government would get out of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The early part of the campaign was dominated with stories about the personal conduct of candidates and other political figures.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The law and its subsequent reauthorizations ultimately made sure that minority citizens’ votes mattered, outlawing policies, such as gerrymandered maps, that watered down their political power.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

The former is an economic system advocating for social ownership of industry, while the latter is a political approach that blends socialist ideas within a democratic system.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

I am bold to say I was his preceptor in politics and taught him everything that was good and solid in his whole political conduct.”

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




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