politicize
verb
po·lit·i·cize pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz 
politicized; politicizing
transitive verb
: to give a political tone or character to
an attempt to politicize the civil service
politicization
pə-ˌli-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən
noun 
Example Sentences
They have politicized the budget process.
Recent Examples on the Web Researchers note that vast majority of state legislatures have now adjourned without passing the vast majority of laws that would politicize or interfere with election operation. 
Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 This White House has tried to not politicize the pandemic on the grounds that doing so could worsen vaccine hesitancy. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 19 July 2021 Election experts worry the unsuccessful attempt has fueled efforts to further politicize Michigan's canvassing system, pointing to people with a history of backing Trump's unproven claims of fraud getting appointed to county-level canvassing slots. Kathleen Foody, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Nor how outsourcing what constitutes taxable income to FASB could politicize financial reporting. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Apart from nationalism, Abe helped politicize other aspects of contemporary Shinto, such as environmentalism. Kaitlyn Ugoretz, The Conversation, 18 July 2022 While our leaders on the right, the Americans in congress and at Fox News and these other outlets warn us not to politicize this. Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 May 2022 The third secretary, Nielsen’s successor Kevin McAleenan, grew frustrated by the way Trump tried to politicize the department during his reelection effort departed after just seven months. Carol D. Leonnig And Maria Sacchetti, Anchorage Daily News, 29 July 2022 The third secretary, Nielsen’s successor Kevin McAleenan, grew frustrated by the way Trump tried to politicize the department during his reelection effort departed after just seven months. Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 See More
Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 This White House has tried to not politicize the pandemic on the grounds that doing so could worsen vaccine hesitancy. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 19 July 2021 Election experts worry the unsuccessful attempt has fueled efforts to further politicize Michigan's canvassing system, pointing to people with a history of backing Trump's unproven claims of fraud getting appointed to county-level canvassing slots. Kathleen Foody, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Nor how outsourcing what constitutes taxable income to FASB could politicize financial reporting. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Apart from nationalism, Abe helped politicize other aspects of contemporary Shinto, such as environmentalism. Kaitlyn Ugoretz, The Conversation, 18 July 2022 While our leaders on the right, the Americans in congress and at Fox News and these other outlets warn us not to politicize this. Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 May 2022 The third secretary, Nielsen’s successor Kevin McAleenan, grew frustrated by the way Trump tried to politicize the department during his reelection effort departed after just seven months. Carol D. Leonnig And Maria Sacchetti, Anchorage Daily News, 29 July 2022 The third secretary, Nielsen’s successor Kevin McAleenan, grew frustrated by the way Trump tried to politicize the department during his reelection effort departed after just seven months. Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
politic or politic(s) + -ize
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above