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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During the pandemic, the world saw the catastrophic consequences of politicizing medicine and public health.
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Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
My separation and ongoing divorce proceedings are also a private matter and should not be politicized.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Niskanen Center argued recently that politicizing the bureaucracy will produce such bad outcomes that future presidents will have to reverse course.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
What’s clear is that the Fed is increasingly politicized, with central bank independence at risk.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
My separation and ongoing divorce proceedings are also a private matter and should not be politicized.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Niskanen Center argued recently that politicizing the bureaucracy will produce such bad outcomes that future presidents will have to reverse course.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
What’s clear is that the Fed is increasingly politicized, with central bank independence at risk.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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