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
po·lit·i·ci·za·tion
pəˌlitə̇sə̇ˈzāshən
plural -s
: the act or process of politicizing
the politicization of art is typical of totalitarian tyranny—
B. W. Garfield
B. W. GarfieldExamples of politicize in a Sentence
Verb
They have politicized the budget process.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This editorial politicizes a violent attack by federal immigration agents on our Chicago communities and a prosecutorial assault on the First Amendment.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Democrats have charged that the DOJ has been politicized, including on antitrust matters.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The history of that war on drugs, however, especially during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, shows that the narco-terrorism label has always been politicized.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Verb
The novel's timely release underscores the importance of remembering painful historical moments for healing and growth, particularly as historical facts become increasingly politicized.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This editorial politicizes a violent attack by federal immigration agents on our Chicago communities and a prosecutorial assault on the First Amendment.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Democrats have charged that the DOJ has been politicized, including on antitrust matters.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The history of that war on drugs, however, especially during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, shows that the narco-terrorism label has always been politicized.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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“Politicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politicize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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