politicise
- a variation of politicize.
Example Sentences
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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called the killing "an evil murder made so much worse by the police response" but said we must avoid attempts to politicise the death and "divide our country".
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
He said that investigating cyber incidents was highly complex and sensitive and it was crucial countries did not politicise these issues.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
The European Union's envoy to Syria urged Damascus not to politicise issues of humanitarian aid, rejecting accusations that the bloc had failed to provide sufficient help to Syrians after Monday's 7.8-magnitude quake and major aftershocks.
From Reuters ● Feb. 12, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron said in December that he did not want to "politicise" the Olympics.
From Reuters ● Jan. 20, 2022
This may have been a traumatising moment for the teenage Grace, but it did not appear to politicise her.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2015
