political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
Examples of political science in a Sentence
a degree in political science
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Keith Smith, an associate professor of political science at the University of the Pacific, said the benefit of the entire delegation working together would be immeasurable, but it’s been tough for California, a state that is geographically, demographically and ideologically diverse.
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Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Abigail Beck, a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in political science at Arizona State University, is the eighth recipient of the Don Bolles/Arizona Republic News 21 Fellowship.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024
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Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Abigail Beck, a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in political science at Arizona State University, is the eighth recipient of the Don Bolles/Arizona Republic News 21 Fellowship.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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