politicize

verb

po·lit·i·cize pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz

politicized; politicizing

transitive verb

: to give a political tone or character to

an attempt to politicize the civil service

politicization

pə-ˌli-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Examples of politicize in a Sentence

They have politicized the budget process.

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In October, Levi, a vocal supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, was criticized for politicizing the recent death of Gavin Creel, their fellow cast member in She Loves Me. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024 Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a shouting match that persisted over gavel banging, as Rowe accused the lawmaker of politicizing the 9/11 attacks. —

Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024 Nevertheless, some partisans have politicized the climate cause, causing companies to tweak their communications. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 American and international business groups have also expressed concern that the deal is being politicized. —

Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for politicize