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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Afrikaner organizations and refugee advocates alike question the notion of an emergency, warning that selective humanitarianism for a relatively privileged minority could further politicize and weaken global refugee protections.
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Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The recovery lands at a moment when questions around ownership, restitution, and cultural patrimony have become increasingly politicized in Spain’s art world.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
The fact that any Iranians are being allowed this year, despite the waves of drones and missiles fired at the country since late February, reaffirms Riyadh’s policy of not politicizing its guardianship of Islam’s holiest sites.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Whereas in the United States, that is politicized.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
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Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The recovery lands at a moment when questions around ownership, restitution, and cultural patrimony have become increasingly politicized in Spain’s art world.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
The fact that any Iranians are being allowed this year, despite the waves of drones and missiles fired at the country since late February, reaffirms Riyadh’s policy of not politicizing its guardianship of Islam’s holiest sites.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Whereas in the United States, that is politicized.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
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“Politicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politicize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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