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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In other words, the myriad ways that Congress politicizes the allocation of precious resources is already priced or factored into our day-to-day existence.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Trump also weakened foreign policy institutions in his first term: taking a hostile stance toward the State Department, which suffered significant workforce attrition; consistently undermining the intelligence agencies; and politicizing the military.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
Experts say while there are legal definitions for a riot, the term has become increasingly politicized and encapsulates a wide variety of incidents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2025
However, public health experts decried the removals, pointing to Kennedy’s promise not to change the committee and warning that the move politicizes its work and undermines its scientific integrity.
—Santosh Kumar Gautam, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Trump also weakened foreign policy institutions in his first term: taking a hostile stance toward the State Department, which suffered significant workforce attrition; consistently undermining the intelligence agencies; and politicizing the military.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
Experts say while there are legal definitions for a riot, the term has become increasingly politicized and encapsulates a wide variety of incidents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2025
However, public health experts decried the removals, pointing to Kennedy’s promise not to change the committee and warning that the move politicizes its work and undermines its scientific integrity.
—Santosh Kumar Gautam, The Conversation, 12 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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