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.
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The term has also been popularized by the Austrian, millennial far-right influencer Martin Sellner.
—
Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Barn jackets are still going strong this season, which is great news for the Waleses, who helped popularize Barbour's prototype throughout the mid-twentieth century.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
But, in the Midwest, where the holiday was popularized, Sweetest Day has become synonymous with Boyfriend Day, according to National Today.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The crash could also intensify scrutiny on electronic door handles, a design popularized by Tesla and now common in modern EVs.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Barn jackets are still going strong this season, which is great news for the Waleses, who helped popularize Barbour's prototype throughout the mid-twentieth century.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
But, in the Midwest, where the holiday was popularized, Sweetest Day has become synonymous with Boyfriend Day, according to National Today.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The crash could also intensify scrutiny on electronic door handles, a design popularized by Tesla and now common in modern EVs.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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