politicize

verb

po·lit·i·cize pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz

politicized; politicizing

transitive verb

: to give a political tone or character to

an attempt to politicize the civil service

politicization

pə-ˌli-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Examples of politicize in a Sentence

They have politicized the budget process.

Recent Examples on the Web Pregnancy has been politicized for the entirety of my child-bearing years. —

Jessica Knoll, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024 Biden throughout his tenure has sought to politicize the court, casting it as a Republican front that stands in the way of the type of government Americans want. —

Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024 In 2015, dozens of members chose not to attend Netanyahu’s address in protest of how the speech had been politicized. —

Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024 Like a lot of young men instantly politicized by 9/11, Goldsmith immediately enlisted and was sent to Iraq. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for politicize

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