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 charges against Comey followed a series of events that have fueled outcries that Trump is improperly politicizing the Justice Department.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
To a great extent in the short time in question, all areas of public life have been politicized in the interests of the Nazi Party.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
In Tunisia and Turkey, where checks and balances have eroded, courts have been politicized, and opposition parties face systematic harassment, young people are voting with their feet.
—Jane Harman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025
And look, the case is politicized.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
To a great extent in the short time in question, all areas of public life have been politicized in the interests of the Nazi Party.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
In Tunisia and Turkey, where checks and balances have eroded, courts have been politicized, and opposition parties face systematic harassment, young people are voting with their feet.
—Jane Harman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025
And look, the case is politicized.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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