1. making something political or giving it a political character
Usage: present participle of politicize

Examples

• The candidate was accused of politicizing the disaster for campaign purposes.
• Critics argued that the school board was politicizing education policy.
• She avoided politicizing the charity event to keep it focused on helping families.
• The mayor denied politicizing the budget discussions.
• Many felt the media was politicizing what should have been a simple news story.
• By politicizing the issue, they lost support from moderate voters.