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
a sitcom that popularized the phrase
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
a popularized version of American history
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 style’s pièce de résistance is, without a doubt, that tabi-toe construction, popularized last year by the in-crowd — who finally reconsidered the circa-1988 Maison Margiela Tabi or else gave in to other split-toe silhouettes from brands such as WoodChuckSato.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
They became popularized by the playwright in his hit 1979 production Zoot Suit, which was the first big acting break for Edward James Olmos.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Embracing the chatbot approach represents a strategic shift for Apple, which has long downplayed the conversational AI tools popularized by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft Corp.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The term, popularized by the economist Peter Atwater, refers to the growing split, starting in 2020, between haves and the have-nots.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
They became popularized by the playwright in his hit 1979 production Zoot Suit, which was the first big acting break for Edward James Olmos.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Embracing the chatbot approach represents a strategic shift for Apple, which has long downplayed the conversational AI tools popularized by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft Corp.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The term, popularized by the economist Peter Atwater, refers to the growing split, starting in 2020, between haves and the have-nots.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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