Sentence examples for be politic from inspiring English sources
adjective
Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
With other wayward actors, like George C. Scott, he knew when to be politic.
"I mentioned this," the Romanian President said, perhaps trying to be politic.
Perhaps it would be politic to avail himself of some French Quarter restaurants' delivery services.
It would be politic for Dodge to do well in its first year, and economically helpful to the Davises.
Obviously I understand that couching a request for (basic) respect in a cloak of civility can be politic.
But until it's finally won, it would be politic for the arts world to avoid snootiness towards politicians.
The big news will be politic-al, not only glob-al & nation-al, but Congression-al In financial circles, the news will be good.
And while Mr. Wright's behavior may not have been politic for Mr. Obama, it was politics as usual for the television age.
It would have been politic to namecheck Roger Lloyd Pack and Mel Smith, too.
It's the customary curative, seemingly as humane as it is politic.
