depoliticize

British  

/ ˌdiːpəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to deprive of a political nature; render apolitical

   two years on the committee totally depoliticized him

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Example Sentences

He describes himself as a centrist who registered as both Republican and Democrat in the past, now running as an independent with a promise to depoliticize the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

In an interview with The Associated Press, Jackson said science could help “depoliticize” decision-making which would in turn improve “the sustainability of global tuna fisheries and the ecosystems that support them.”

From Seattle Times

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who now holds the G-20 chair, pledged to focus efforts to “depoliticize” global fertilizer supply, “so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to humanitarian crises,” he wrote in the Times of India in December.

From Seattle Times

He pledged to depoliticize state institutions, make government accountable, tackle social ills, revive the economy and curb the exploitation of religion by Islamic fundamentalists.

From Washington Post

“I’m hoping to depoliticize this discussion and take the temperature down a little bit about where individuals from the parking enforcement officers’ and the supervisors’ unit will live,” Mosqueda said Tuesday.

From Seattle Times