politicize
verb
po·lit·i·cize
pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz 
politicized; politicizing
: to give a political tone or character to
an attempt to politicize the civil service
Examples of politicize in a Sentence
They have politicized the budget process.
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In English, simply naming or listing one’s pronouns—or titling an artwork Pronouns—has become indelibly politicized.
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Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
As a commercial vehicle product, Telsa has been deeply politicized since Musk’s entrance into American politics, as some liberals withdrew product support, Republicans conveniently embraced Telsa.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Under the new law, if a deadlock over a Supreme Court appointment lasts more than a year, representatives of the coalition and the opposition will give the other side a list of candidates to choose from — further politicizing the process, in the eyes of Netanyahu's critics.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
The conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been politicized, stripped of its core intent and turned into a battlefield.
—Andre Johnson Jr., Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
As a commercial vehicle product, Telsa has been deeply politicized since Musk’s entrance into American politics, as some liberals withdrew product support, Republicans conveniently embraced Telsa.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Under the new law, if a deadlock over a Supreme Court appointment lasts more than a year, representatives of the coalition and the opposition will give the other side a list of candidates to choose from — further politicizing the process, in the eyes of Netanyahu's critics.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
The conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been politicized, stripped of its core intent and turned into a battlefield.
—Andre Johnson Jr., Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for politicize
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“Politicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politicize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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