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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Trump has said the same of his critics, saying the Kennedy Center was overrun by the Left, who politicized the arts.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Advocates for incarcerated people say the parole process is rigorous and shouldn’t be politicized.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
There are few things that California politicians and bureaucrats will not tax, subsidize, mandate, regulate and politicize, particularly if such a thing can be connected to environmental policy.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Advocates for incarcerated people say the parole process is rigorous and shouldn’t be politicized.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
There are few things that California politicians and bureaucrats will not tax, subsidize, mandate, regulate and politicize, particularly if such a thing can be connected to environmental policy.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Politicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politicize. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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