Politicize
verb
To make something part of a political discussion when it was not before.
The issue of climate change has been politicized in recent years.
Often appears as...
- politicize an issue
- politicize a debate
verb
To give a political character or context to a situation, issue, etc.
They are trying to politicize the education system.
Often appears as...
- politicize education
- politicize healthcare
verb
To make someone or a group interested or active in politics.
His experiences during the war politicized him.
Often appears as...
- politicize a group
- politicize a nation
verb
To make something part of a political discussion when it was not before.
The issue of climate change has been politicized in recent years.
Often appears as...
- politicize an issue
- politicize a debate
verb
To give a political character or context to a situation, issue, etc.
They are trying to politicize the education system.
Often appears as...
- politicize education
- politicize healthcare
verb
To make someone or a group interested or active in politics.
His experiences during the war politicized him.
Often appears as...
- politicize a group
- politicize a nation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Neutrality
Use 'politicize' when issues transition from being unbiased to being associated with political opinions.
The charity's efforts were politicized, obscuring its initial goals.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Negativity
'Politicize' often implies adding unnecessary political views to a subject, sometimes creating division.
Why politicize sports events? They're supposed to unite us.
Pro Tip 3/3Used in Critique
'Politicize' can be used to criticize the act of bringing politics into a non-political area.
Several actors criticized the move to politicize the awards ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Neutrality
Use 'politicize' when issues transition from being unbiased to being associated with political opinions.
The charity's efforts were politicized, obscuring its initial goals.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Negativity
'Politicize' often implies adding unnecessary political views to a subject, sometimes creating division.
Why politicize sports events? They're supposed to unite us.
Pro Tip 3/3Used in Critique
'Politicize' can be used to criticize the act of bringing politics into a non-political area.
Several actors criticized the move to politicize the awards ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Neutrality
Use 'politicize' when issues transition from being unbiased to being associated with political opinions.
The charity's efforts were politicized, obscuring its initial goals.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Negativity
'Politicize' often implies adding unnecessary political views to a subject, sometimes creating division.
Why politicize sports events? They're supposed to unite us.
Pro Tip 3/3Used in Critique
'Politicize' can be used to criticize the act of bringing politics into a non-political area.
Several actors criticized the move to politicize the awards ceremony.
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Video examples
How city mayors are...
and if we had seen that here i think the united states it wouldn't have been tough it's not just that people hear it differently or say it differently it's that people exploit that partisanship right now in this country and want to politicize anything i mean they want to politicize sunshine they will want to politicize rainbows i mean things that are just facts and truths
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Can a divided America...
is the issue of immigration. And I think this is where we have to look very carefully at the social science about diversity and immigration. Once something becomes politicized, once it becomes something that the left loves and the right -- then even the social scientists can't think straight about it. Now, diversity is good in a lot of ways.
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Proof: James Balog on...
everybody and I think it's a tragedy of our time that it's been politicized to do this work it takes a ridiculous amount of determination you have to have perseverance beyond perseverance this is not a business this is a passion of vocation of calling this is something you have to do and you feel
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My 5 lives as an artist...
But I wanted people to actually feel my work from their gut, because I was painting it from my gut. If they wanted beauty, I said, this is the beauty I'm willing to give you. It's politicized. Of course, none of them liked it. My works also turned autobiographical.
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How we can turn the tide...
and separate it into partisan politics. It cannot be a partisan issue, it cannot be a politicized issue. Happily, there are some who are working against that. Today, we have one of those people, a fantastically courageous climate scientist,
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Aspen Baker: A better...
when I talk about my mixed feelings of my abortion. Pro-voice is about the real stories of real people making an impact on the way abortion and so many other politicized and stigmatized issues are understood and discussed.
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The role of disruption...
so imagination was my survival kit every step of the way so an unusual outsider childhood followed by politicized schooling Quaker peace rallies were were a regular event compounded by the
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
It is really difficult to live a life with an uncertain fate, in limbo. The issue of asylum seekers in Australia has been so extremely politicized that it has lost its human face.
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Bill Gates: The...
versus whether to get there. And the US is the most fraught in terms of it being politicized, even in terms of, is this a huge problem or not. So, you know, young people,
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A Safe Pathway to...
Functional rights-based legal systems help everybody. But unfortunately, there are those who find it more advantageous to demonize migrants and politicize refugee crises
Video examples
How city mayors are...
and if we had seen that here i think the united states it wouldn't have been tough it's not just that people hear it differently or say it differently it's that people exploit that partisanship right now in this country and want to politicize anything i mean they want to politicize sunshine they will want to politicize rainbows i mean things that are just facts and truths
Video examples
Can a divided America...
is the issue of immigration. And I think this is where we have to look very carefully at the social science about diversity and immigration. Once something becomes politicized, once it becomes something that the left loves and the right -- then even the social scientists can't think straight about it. Now, diversity is good in a lot of ways.
Video examples
Proof: James Balog on...
everybody and I think it's a tragedy of our time that it's been politicized to do this work it takes a ridiculous amount of determination you have to have perseverance beyond perseverance this is not a business this is a passion of vocation of calling this is something you have to do and you feel
Video examples
My 5 lives as an artist...
But I wanted people to actually feel my work from their gut, because I was painting it from my gut. If they wanted beauty, I said, this is the beauty I'm willing to give you. It's politicized. Of course, none of them liked it. My works also turned autobiographical.
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
and separate it into partisan politics. It cannot be a partisan issue, it cannot be a politicized issue. Happily, there are some who are working against that. Today, we have one of those people, a fantastically courageous climate scientist,
Video examples
Aspen Baker: A better...
when I talk about my mixed feelings of my abortion. Pro-voice is about the real stories of real people making an impact on the way abortion and so many other politicized and stigmatized issues are understood and discussed.
Video examples
The role of disruption...
so imagination was my survival kit every step of the way so an unusual outsider childhood followed by politicized schooling Quaker peace rallies were were a regular event compounded by the
Video examples
Barat Ali Batoor: My...
It is really difficult to live a life with an uncertain fate, in limbo. The issue of asylum seekers in Australia has been so extremely politicized that it has lost its human face.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The...
versus whether to get there. And the US is the most fraught in terms of it being politicized, even in terms of, is this a huge problem or not. So, you know, young people,
Video examples
A Safe Pathway to...
Functional rights-based legal systems help everybody. But unfortunately, there are those who find it more advantageous to demonize migrants and politicize refugee crises
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Quote examples
Sachin Tendulkar
Indian Cricketer
If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.
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Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
I hope that one day, the world gets to a place where you don't need to politicize your sexuality any more than someone needs to politicize their race - that we can just act and we can exist in this Zeitgeist, telling stories about one another.
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Joe Sestak
American Politician
Those who are in our military and now have retired or they left the service actually respect candor. And they respect those that speak without trying to politicize who they are.
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Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
In the present world, this technological, psychotic, politicised, nonsensical world, you have to believe that the good guys are going to win! That evil will be banished somehow!
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge
English Actress
However much people want to politicize every movement of a controversial woman in life or on the screen, we just have to keep being personal and truthful, or we will explode.
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Urmila Matondkar
Indian Actress
Taking care of a border security is one of the issues that government has to manage. It is not to be politicised to win votes and gain sympathy.
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Deborah Eisenberg
American Writer
The world we live in has been and is being increasingly politicised so that our daily experience is more and more a matter of public policy.
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Carles Puigdemont
Catalan Politician
What is more important? What the members of a politicised tribunal say, or what the citizens vote for? For me, it is clear.
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Derren Brown
English Entertainer
Kindness and compassion aren't political qualities even though they get politicized.
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Christopher Hitchens
American Author
I don't envy or much respect people who are completely politicised.
Quote examples
Sachin Tendulkar
Indian Cricketer
If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.
Quote examples
Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
I hope that one day, the world gets to a place where you don't need to politicize your sexuality any more than someone needs to politicize their race - that we can just act and we can exist in this Zeitgeist, telling stories about one another.
Quote examples
Joe Sestak
American Politician
Those who are in our military and now have retired or they left the service actually respect candor. And they respect those that speak without trying to politicize who they are.
Quote examples
Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
In the present world, this technological, psychotic, politicised, nonsensical world, you have to believe that the good guys are going to win! That evil will be banished somehow!
Quote examples
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
English Actress
However much people want to politicize every movement of a controversial woman in life or on the screen, we just have to keep being personal and truthful, or we will explode.
Quote examples
Urmila Matondkar
Indian Actress
Taking care of a border security is one of the issues that government has to manage. It is not to be politicised to win votes and gain sympathy.
Quote examples
Deborah Eisenberg
American Writer
The world we live in has been and is being increasingly politicised so that our daily experience is more and more a matter of public policy.
Quote examples
Carles Puigdemont
Catalan Politician
What is more important? What the members of a politicised tribunal say, or what the citizens vote for? For me, it is clear.
Quote examples
Derren Brown
English Entertainer
Kindness and compassion aren't political qualities even though they get politicized.
Quote examples
Christopher Hitchens
American Author
I don't envy or much respect people who are completely politicised.
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