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political

[puh-lit-i-kuhl] / pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /


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The central strategic question No Kings must now answer, according to political scientist Hahrie Han, is not whether the protests are legitimate, but whether they are durable.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

He and others say the issue is not just about land and compensation, but also political exclusion.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Xi himself visited Xinjiang and Tibet in 2025 to mark major anniversaries of Beijing giving some nominal political autonomy in those areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, like any genre, political books have their tropes.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Somehow, astonishingly, she managed to use her position of political influence to quietly help out an estimated five thousand people who might otherwise have been victims of Stalin’s purges.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein