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How to use politically in a sentence

40 example sentences · adverb

Politically means in a political manner. Example: “Although politically he claims to be a Democrat, his actions are more Republican.”

Examples of politically by meaning

adverbIn a political manner.

  • tackle a matter politically

adverbRegarding politics, in a way connected to politics.

  • a politically-charged speech
  • Although politically he claims to be a Democrat, his actions are more Republican.
  • Nevertheless intellectually, ideologically and politically he identified with industrialists whom he, just like Smith, saw as the usherers of progress.2002, Yanis Varoufakis, Foundations of Economics: A Beginner's Companion, page 25

More sentences with politically

  • The word "geezer" is a politically incorrect term for an old person.From the entry politically incorrect
  • The Roberts Court is the most politically conservative in living memory.From the entry in living memory
  • Six years ago, I inherited a Labour Party that was politically, financially and morally bankrupt.2026 June 22, Keir Starmer, resignation speech. From the entry finished
  • A politically conservative group hoping to split California into two states is holding its convention in Redding.2026 January 23, Mike Mangas, Timea Horvath, “Conservative group plans to split California, holds 'New California' convention in Redding”…. From the entry redding
  • But the most politically damaging blow came from a late-breaking apostate: Mr.2024 July 11, Theodore Schleifer, Jacob Bernstein, Reid J. Epstein, “How Biden Lost George Clooney and Hollywood”, in The New York Times…. From the entry fundraiser
  • The problem with the CRFB and CBO ideas is that they would be nonstarters politically.2024 December 28, Jonathan Nicholson, “Yes, There Are Ways To Cut The Budget Deficit. 'DOGE' Hasn’t Found Them So Far.”, in HuffPost. From the entry nonstarter
  • Currently, reunificationism is politically expressed by Mustafa Akıncı and Andros Kyprianou.2020 August 31, Gregoris Ioannou, The Normalisation of Cyprus’ Partition Among Greek Cypriots: Political Economy and Political Culture in…. From the entry reunificationism
  • It has expanded and solidified a prerogative state to solve politically sensitive matters through substantively extra-legal methods.2019 March 20, Hualing Fu, “Touching the Proverbial Elephant: The Multiple Shades of Chinese Law”, in China Perspectives, volume 2019…. From the entry prerogative state
  • And so we might think that the dialogue offers little more politically than a counsel of despair.2019, Matthew Landauer, Dangerous Counsel: Accountability and Advice in Ancient Greece, page 176. From the entry counsel of despair
  • Clearly, the kernel of inspiration behind this whole out-of-control rager was nostalgia for less politically correct times.2016 December 7, Peter Debruge, “Film Review: 'Office Christmas Party'”, in Variety (magazine), Los Angeles, C.A.: Penske Media…. From the entry rager
  • In some cases, politically active zhiqing paid heavily for their involvement in the Cultural Revolution.2015, Peng Deng, Exiled Pilgrims: Memoirs of Pre-Cultural Revolution Zhiqing, page 11. From the entry zhiqing
  • After decades of being considered politically sacrosanct, why are homeowner mortgage write-offs suddenly on the chopping block?2011 August 14, Kenneth R. Harney, “Homeowner mortgage write-off may be in jeopardy”, in Los Angeles Times, archived from the original on…. From the entry sacrosanct
  • English is scandalously lacking in politically and linguistically correct antonyms of this sort.2011 June 26, “Linguistically correct”, in The Guardian. From the entry linguistically
  • The reality is that the U.S. labor movement has steadily lost influence, politically, socially and economically.2011 March 6, Albert R. Hunt, “In the U.S., Big Labor Just Isn't That Big”, in New York Times, retrieved 17 Dec 2011. From the entry big labor
  • I will politically haunt you for the biggest fumble in the history of San Francisco politics.2011 January 4, Chris Daly, San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting. From the entry on like Donkey Kong
  • They think it's politically too much for the government to bite off right now.2009 October 28, “Healthcare reform: Trigger Unhappy”, in Newsweek, retrieved 04 Jul 2011. From the entry bite off
  • Politically, nothing is a more powerful distraction from the female conscience than focusing on bodyism.2007, Stephanie Vermeulen, “Survival of the Prettiest”, in Kill the Princess, Seal Press, →ISBN, page 93. From the entry bodyism
  • As an old time cowboy from the Madeline Plains, I am exempt from being politically correct.2007, Jon Garate, Stories from the Living Room: A Golden Heritage from the Old West, page ii. From the entry un-PC
  • In what world is it "wholly unconscionable and politically unpalatable" to deny Nigeria a Security Council veto?2005, Chicago journal of international law, volume 6, page 635. From the entry in what world
  • Politically, this is Amateurland; such participants here would be eaten alive in adult discussion groups.2005 June 19, John Higdon, “John Conyers hearing on the Downing Street Memo to be broadcast on KPFA”, in ba.broadcast (Usenet), archived…. From the entry amateurland
  • You know, the politically correct word for lesbian is 'vagitarian,' because you are what you eat!2003, Leila J. Rupp, Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret, page 136. From the entry vagitarian
  • The case of politically aspiring white Kenyans has become a recent politically heated debate.2000, Edmond Maloba Were, Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi, Nationalism and Democracy for People Centred Development in Africa. From the entry racially challenged
  • There is nothing new or progressive in the politically corrected vocabularies that now amuse the prejudiced.1998, Humphrey McQueen, Temper Democratic: How Exceptional is Australia?, Wakefield Press, →ISBN, page 190. From the entry politically correct
  • Active, vibrant and HIV-positive, she continued her ascent among Washington, D.C.'s politically influential.1995, Muriel L. Whestone, “Rae Lewis-Thornton, AIDS Victim Marries And Faces Life And Death”, in Ebony, page 124. From the entry HIV-positive
  • Yet the idea of equality forbids, absolutely, this state providing social guarantees in a politically despotic manner.1992, Peter Murphy, “Socialism and Democracy”, in Peter Beilharz, Gillian Robinson, John [F.] Rundell, editors, Between Totalitarianism…. From the entry tutelary
  • Being out of step politically has meant not having access to lucrative advertisers.1991 December 1, Gordon Gottlieb, “The Struggle Continues”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 20, page 11. From the entry red ink
  • Politically irreverent lesbian age 25 seeks other lezzie(s) to frolic, argue, and wheatpaste with.1990 December 23, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 23, page 13. From the entry wheatpaste
  • An organization that is not politically palatable to the funder is going to lose the funder.1987 May 9, Gordon Gottlieb, Richard Burns, Sue Hyde, “Homocrats and Liberationists: Burns and Hyde Consider the Community's…. From the entry funder
  • You didn't have to be politically correct or well-behaved; you could be wild or angry or miserable.1980 December 20, Andrea F. Loewenstein, “A Personal Remembrance Of The Saints”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 22, page 14. From the entry fall apart
  • In these cases, we should not be too scrupulous politically, said the priest.1979, John Le Carré, Smiley's People, Folio Society, published 2010, page 340. From the entry white russian
  • Jane Fonda may be a hit at the box office, but she is bombing out politically.1979 August 2, “Jane Fonda bombs out in the political arena”, in Deseret News, USA, retrieved 17 Jul 2011, page 3A. From the entry bomb out
  • His position was clear: power must be seized wherever it was politically possible to do so.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford…. From the entry seizure
  • He said Zinn was politically conservative, leaning libertarian, and would “give me a hard time for being a Dem.”2025 September 10, Paighten Harkins and Sean P. Means, “George Zinn, arrested on suspicion of obstruction after Charlie Kirk shooting, is…. From the entry Zinn
  • At Mount Zero, a jewel-box-size bookstore in the Sheung Wan district, the owner hosts visits by politically controversial authors.2021 June 20, Tiffany May, “In the New Hong Kong, Booksellers Walk a Fine Line”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the…. From the entry Sheung Wan
  • Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump contemptuously brushed aside Schumer’s opposition to both appointments, and didn’t suffer for it politically.2020 March 6, Garrett Epps, “Chuck Schumer Needs to Watch Himself”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2020. From the entry contemptuously
  • For a politician who cherishes the connect, social distancing could be politically fatal; but for Biden, it could be a gift.2020 August 15, Jeniffer Senior, “Learning to Love Joe Biden”, in The New York Times. From the entry stick one's foot in it

Meaning of politically

  1. adverb In a political manner.
  2. adverb Regarding politics, in a way connected to politics.

Full definition of politically

Questions about politically in a sentence

How do you use politically in a sentence?
Politically is used as an adverb. For example: “Although politically he claims to be a Democrat, his actions are more Republican.”
What is a short sentence with politically?
“a politically-charged speech”
What does politically mean?
Politically means in a political manner.

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