politicize

especially British, po·lit·i·cise

[puh-lit-uh-sahyz]

verb (used with object)

politicized, politicizing 

1. to bring a political character or flavor to; make political.

   to politicize a private dispute.

verb (used without object)

politicized, politicizing 

1. to engage in or discuss politics.

politicize

/ pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to render political in tone, interest, or awareness

2. (intr) to participate in political discussion or activity

Other Word Forms

• politicization noun
• depoliticization noun
• depoliticize verb (used with object)
• nonpoliticization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of politicize¹

First recorded in 1750–60; politic(al) + -ize

Example Sentences

Many Republicans accused the committee of politicizing the prize two years after former Vice President Al Gore, like Obama, a Democrat, won the award for raising awareness about climate change.

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Paramount said it has been consistent that its goal is to not politicize the news and that it is investing in its goal of reaching the majority of Americans who define themselves as moderate.

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The proposal drew swift condemnation from legal experts and lawmakers, who accused the administration of politicizing the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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The department’s justification was blunt, casting the survey as “redundant, costly, politicized and extraneous,” saying that the report had “failed to present anything more than subjective, liberal fodder.”

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“The bottom line is back then it was as politicized as it is now,” Hoffman said.

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