Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To remove the political aspect from; remove from political influence or control.
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- verb To remove something from
political influence
Etymologies
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Examples
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DETROIT AP The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
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DETROIT AP The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
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DETROIT AP The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
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The targets have been used since 1996 to "depoliticize" the governance debate by providing all sides with a clear sense of where improvements are needed, the World Bank said in a statement.
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The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
The Seattle Times 2011
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DETROIT - The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
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DETROIT - The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
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The United States wants to "depoliticize" the proposed Nabucco pipeline project, and might welcome Russia's participation in the pipeline, Washington's Eurasian energy envoy, Richard Morningstar, recently announced.
EurasiaNet 2010
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Consequently, these private or selective incentives also served to "depoliticize" the base issue in Kyrgyz politics, as political parties, the Kyrgyz parliament, and the media neither publicized nor overtly criticized the terms of the basing agreement.
The Duck of Minerva 2009
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"depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.
SFGate: Top News Stories By COREY WILLIAMS 2011
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