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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The motion is unlikely to pass, but indicates how deeply politicized the issue has become.
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CNN Money,
7 July 2026
But that’s a heated and politicized 250-year-old debate that will continue indefinitely.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The American flag and other patriotic symbols have become heavily politicized.
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Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Its argument is that humanities departments have become overly specialized, politicized, and disconnected from the goal of imparting a common body of historical knowledge.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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CNN Money,
7 July 2026
But that’s a heated and politicized 250-year-old debate that will continue indefinitely.
—
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The American flag and other patriotic symbols have become heavily politicized.
—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Its argument is that humanities departments have become overly specialized, politicized, and disconnected from the goal of imparting a common body of historical knowledge.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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