democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
Synonyms of democratizenext
democratization noun
democratizer noun

Examples of democratize in a Sentence

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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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 See All Example Sentences for democratize

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French démocratiser, from démocratie democracy + -iser -ize

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of democratize was in 1794

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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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democratize

verb
de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmäk-rə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
: to make democratic
democratization noun

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