politicize

[ puh-lit-uh-sahyz ]

/ pəˈlɪt əˌsaɪz /

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verb (used with object), po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing.

to bring a political character or flavor to; make political: to politicize a private dispute.

verb (used without object), po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing.

to engage in or discuss politics.

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Also especially British, po·lit·i·cise .

Origin of politicize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM politicize

po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, nounde·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, nounde·po·lit·i·cize, verb (used with object), de·po·lit·i·cized, de·po·lit·i·ciz·ing.non·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH politicize

politicize , politick

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How to use politicize in a sentence

They shared some of the resentments and furies of punk, ska and hip-hop — politicized genres by nature — but in their cashmere sweaters and emphatically new-moneyed glamour, they broadcast mixed signals to a mass audience.
Almost anarchy: The Style Council and the smooth sounds of sophisti-pop|Mina Tavakoli|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Whether the news breaks before people vote or after, it’s doomed to be politicized.
Pfizer’s Vaccine Announcement Was Always Going To Be Political|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|November 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
If Mariela Castro and all her loyal followers politicize the march for their benefit, I don’t see why the community cannot independently arm its own fight in favor of the most basic rights of the LGBTQ community in Cuba.
A non-binary Cuban artist is born again in Spain|Yariel Valdés González|October 16, 2020|Washington Blade
I mean, this president and his fully-owned subsidiaries like Mitch McConnell walk around hyper-politicizing this notion of defunding the police.
Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 8, 2020|Freakonomics

Advertisers are always worried about their brands showing up near inappropriate content, but it seems like everything is politicized these days.
Deep Dive: How media buying execs are adapting to the challenges and changes of 2020 and beyond|jim cooper|September 28, 2020|Digiday
The problem, of course, is that politicized ideas—religious and otherwise—are entangled with material problems.
COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics|Michael Schulson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, like just about everything these days, the issue has been politicized.
Cops, CIA Share a Culture of Lawlessness|Cliff Schecter|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I think the story of the politicized religious right is one of the biggest untold stories of our time.
The $1-Billion-a-Year Right-Wing Conspiracy You Haven’t Heard Of|Jay Michaelson|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when the womb—the most politicized body part in history—is separated from the woman, what will it mean for feminism?
The Artificial Womb Will Change Feminism Forever|Samantha Allen|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Huelskamp is perhaps best known for claiming the Sandy Hook shooting was being “politicized.”
A Sexy Gay Flick, ‘The Art of Being Straight,’ Becomes New GOP Weapon|Olivia Nuzzi|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Burns too could have governed, debated in National Assemblies; politicized, as few could.
Heroes and Hero Worship|Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for politicize

politicize

politicise

/ (pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

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

(intr) to participate in political discussion or activity

Derived forms of politicize

politicization or politicisation, noun

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