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
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The naturist doctors Gaston and André Durville developed a finicky diet regime and organized nearly nude beauty contests, popularizing the idea of a female figure that adhered to classical ideals.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2024
Yet, since the term was popularized by the Design Thinking movement two decades ago, research has highlighted a host of other relevant uses for leaders and professionals.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova impresario and pianist who helped popularize the genre in the ‘60s and toured with Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra, has died.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
In fact, some have credited Hilton for helping to popularize Colombia’s retail market, where her 44th store was launched in 2013.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2024
Yet, since the term was popularized by the Design Thinking movement two decades ago, research has highlighted a host of other relevant uses for leaders and professionals.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova impresario and pianist who helped popularize the genre in the ‘60s and toured with Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra, has died.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
In fact, some have credited Hilton for helping to popularize Colombia’s retail market, where her 44th store was launched in 2013.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for popularize
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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