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politicalize

American  
[puh-lit-i-kuh-lahyz] / pəˈlɪt ɪ kəˌlaɪz /
especially British, politicalise

verb (used with object)

politicalized, politicalizing
  1. to cause to be political; color with politics.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of politicalize

First recorded in 1865–70; political + -ize

Example Sentences

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She was also a frequent contributor to the BBC for breaking and political news.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“A large segment of consumers of political news and media seeks news, commentary, and analysis that aligns with or speaks to their political viewpoints,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Many people — including educated, middle-class voters — are simply tuning out political news, and you can't entirely blame them.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

As usual, we’ll have a panel of guests joining Laura in the studio to discuss this morning’s interviews and political news.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage, Mr. Justice Wargrave, lately retired from the bench, puffed at a cigar and ran an interested eye through the political news in The Times.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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