sociopolitical
adjective
so·cio·po·lit·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors
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Later, the women share memories on the 1960s sociopolitical issues of birth control, homosexuality and the Vietnam War.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
For Aurdal, movement via material was a means of linking individuals to one another, to their environment, and to the broader sociopolitical conditions that structure shared reality.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Needless to say, the US is embroiled in a sociopolitical dumpster fire.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
These larger sociopolitical preoccupations remain just under the surface, never stepping fully into the foreground to take over the spotlight.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
For Aurdal, movement via material was a means of linking individuals to one another, to their environment, and to the broader sociopolitical conditions that structure shared reality.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Needless to say, the US is embroiled in a sociopolitical dumpster fire.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
These larger sociopolitical preoccupations remain just under the surface, never stepping fully into the foreground to take over the spotlight.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sociopolitical
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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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