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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Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
As a story in People noted the other day, Jackie Kennedy was concerned from the get-go that putting her husband’s name on the institution would politicize it.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Media pressure, regulatory harassment of civil society, politicized law enforcement, and the fusion of nationalism with cultural identity have narrowed dissent and reshaped institutional behavior.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
As a story in People noted the other day, Jackie Kennedy was concerned from the get-go that putting her husband’s name on the institution would politicize it.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Media pressure, regulatory harassment of civil society, politicized law enforcement, and the fusion of nationalism with cultural identity have narrowed dissent and reshaped institutional behavior.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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