popularize
verb
pop·u·lar·ize
ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz 
popularized; popularizing
: to cater to popular taste
: to make popular: such as
a
: to cause to be liked or esteemed
a sitcom that popularized the phrase
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
a popularized version of American history
Examples of popularize in a Sentence
a phrase that was popularized by its use in a hit TV show
Dream analysis was popularized by Sigmund Freud.
The book presents a popularized version of American history.
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Comedian Charlie Berens also popularized the ritual, joking that it can be broken down into recognizable steps.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The September plan called for expanding services to address homelessness and addiction, a greater police presence, more street lighting and sanitation, and implementation of a Vacant to Vibrant pop-up business model popularized in San Francisco (and written about by my colleague Roger Vincent).
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
For the record, Burleson does not credit himself with popularizing the format, citing Chris Klemens and Billy Eichner as pioneers.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Tanton would go on to build a network of groups that would implement the logic Ehrlich had popularized.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The September plan called for expanding services to address homelessness and addiction, a greater police presence, more street lighting and sanitation, and implementation of a Vacant to Vibrant pop-up business model popularized in San Francisco (and written about by my colleague Roger Vincent).
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
For the record, Burleson does not credit himself with popularizing the format, citing Chris Klemens and Billy Eichner as pioneers.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Tanton would go on to build a network of groups that would implement the logic Ehrlich had popularized.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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