political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
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a degree in political science
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Steven Greene, a professor of political science at North Carolina State University, told Newsweek confirms the race will be competitive.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Greg Shufeldt, a political science professor at the University of Indianapolis, said the pressure Stutzman is facing reflects a broader tension between the economic and cultural conservative wings of the Republican Party.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
Some political science experts said Mamdani won support from almost every demographic.
—Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 18 July 2025
This does not mean that a student interested in aerospace engineering should start building their own planes or that a student pursuing political science should launch a political consulting agency.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Greg Shufeldt, a political science professor at the University of Indianapolis, said the pressure Stutzman is facing reflects a broader tension between the economic and cultural conservative wings of the Republican Party.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
Some political science experts said Mamdani won support from almost every demographic.
—Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 18 July 2025
This does not mean that a student interested in aerospace engineering should start building their own planes or that a student pursuing political science should launch a political consulting agency.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for political science
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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