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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This, in effect, frames even the movie’s unrelated, apolitical happenings as being at the mercy of this dangerous future, backed by Western powers.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 May 2025
Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
The event generally has aimed to stay apolitical, but critics have called for Israel to be barred from participation due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas and its actions in Gaza, which have sparked humanitarian concerns.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Lucasfilm rightly gave Tony Gilroy nearly free rein to tell the story of how Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna) went from an apolitical thief and scavenger to someone who was willing to put everything on the line in Rogue One.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 May 2025
Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
The event generally has aimed to stay apolitical, but critics have called for Israel to be barred from participation due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas and its actions in Gaza, which have sparked humanitarian concerns.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Lucasfilm rightly gave Tony Gilroy nearly free rein to tell the story of how Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna) went from an apolitical thief and scavenger to someone who was willing to put everything on the line in Rogue One.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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