depoliticize
verb
de·po·lit·i·cize
ˌdē-pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz 
depoliticized; depoliticizing; depoliticizes
: to remove the political character of : take out of the realm of politics
depoliticize foreign aid
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
Bagehot and other upholders of depoliticizing enchantments could not have imagined a scenario in which Andrew, once second in line for the throne, and Larry Summers, a former Ivy League president hailed as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, are caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
—
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Describing African resistance to slavery as a form of fugitive politics enables us, moreover, to confront accounts that, while acknowledging the reality of the resistance of the enslaved, end up depoliticizing it by ascribing it primarily to private emotions such as fear.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Instead of trying to depoliticize their field, a swell of scientists want to become politicians.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The labor union issued an open letter containing demands to depoliticize the agency, increase security presence and create more telework opportunities in the wake of the violent incident.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depoliticize
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Describing African resistance to slavery as a form of fugitive politics enables us, moreover, to confront accounts that, while acknowledging the reality of the resistance of the enslaved, end up depoliticizing it by ascribing it primarily to private emotions such as fear.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Instead of trying to depoliticize their field, a swell of scientists want to become politicians.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The labor union issued an open letter containing demands to depoliticize the agency, increase security presence and create more telework opportunities in the wake of the violent incident.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depoliticize
Cite this Entry
“Depoliticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depoliticize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
