de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion
variants
also British democratisation
⸗ˌ⸗⸗tə̇ˈzāshən,
-ˌtīˈ-
plural -s
: the act or process of making or becoming democratic
this great democratization of music has been made possible, thanks to the radio and the phonograph—
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Verb
Community leaders have had some success in democratizing the organization.
There is internal pressure on the government to democratize.
The magazine's goal is to democratize art.
an effort to democratize politics
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Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
That hustle ethic naturally aligned with e-commerce, democratizing brand-building and fueling a surge of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses.
—Holly Eve, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
However, the authors stressed that the new research showed how doctors across the country can use commercial AI systems to speed up their work and help patients get elusive diagnoses, democratizing access to critical medical information.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Her long-form narrative investigation into the anti-DEI movement earned a 2023 Sidney Award and her essay commentary on the democratizing force of the historic Black press won a 2025 award in Op-Ed from the American Society of Authors and Editors.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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Verb
Congress wasn’t the only branch that Wilson tried to democratize.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
That hustle ethic naturally aligned with e-commerce, democratizing brand-building and fueling a surge of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses.
—Holly Eve, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
However, the authors stressed that the new research showed how doctors across the country can use commercial AI systems to speed up their work and help patients get elusive diagnoses, democratizing access to critical medical information.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Her long-form narrative investigation into the anti-DEI movement earned a 2023 Sidney Award and her essay commentary on the democratizing force of the historic Black press won a 2025 award in Op-Ed from the American Society of Authors and Editors.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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