depoliticize

verb

de·​po·​lit·​i·​cize ˌdē-pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz How to pronounce depoliticize (audio)
depoliticized; depoliticizing; depoliticizes

transitive verb

: to remove the political character of : take out of the realm of politics
depoliticize foreign aid
depoliticization noun

Examples of depoliticize in a Sentence

She says we need to depoliticize the process by which judges are chosen. The humanitarian aid groups want to see foreign aid depoliticized.
Recent Examples on the Web Elect Democrats and expand and depoliticize the court. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 That faith should have bought China enough time to do the hard work of reform: to shore up the efficiency of capital allocation, ensure robust competition, depoliticize corporate governance, and otherwise confirm the economy’s gradual shift to full marketization. Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2021 Authorities decanted the populations of crowded cities into vast, new suburban housing tracts with modern conveniences, long straight streets, and wide sidewalks (unused, of course, in the hot local climate), in the hope that suburban living would depoliticize the citizenry. Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021 But by depoliticizing approaches through inclusive framing and actions, organizations can cultivate high-trust, high-performing cultures where people of all backgrounds feel empowered to contribute their best work. Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for depoliticize 

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of depoliticize was in 1937

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“Depoliticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depoliticize. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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