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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Kinexx isn’t just gatekeeping this real estate play to private equity, intentionally democratizing access to capital.—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 These diffused, more affordable capsule collections have largely been pitched as a way to democratize fashion, bringing otherwise unattainable products to the everyday consumer.—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026 The Fiat Topolino, a quadricycle designed to democratize urban mobility; 3D printed pasta for Barilla, and a self-balancing electric wheelchair named Genny Zero were among the future-defining creations that topped the Compasso d’Oro 2026 awards on Friday.—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026 Allen said the era of the internet and streaming has democratized the type of voices that can find success.—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratize
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Etymology
borrowed from French démocratiser, from démocratiedemocracy + -iser-ize