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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Known for his roles in five feature-length martial arts films, Lee is credited with helping to popularize martial arts films in the 1970s and promoting Hong Kong action cinema.
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New Atlas, 7 June 2025
One hundred years later, ocean liners—a mode of transport that Tricia Cusack argues helped to popularize the reach of the British Empire for upper-class travelers—would be superseded by the convenience of commercial air travel.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025
TikTok often popularizes songs from music’s biggest and buzziest artists.
—Micki Fahner, NBC news, 3 June 2025
In 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of emotional intelligence (EI), ultimately reshaping our understanding of success.
—Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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New Atlas, 7 June 2025
One hundred years later, ocean liners—a mode of transport that Tricia Cusack argues helped to popularize the reach of the British Empire for upper-class travelers—would be superseded by the convenience of commercial air travel.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025
TikTok often popularizes songs from music’s biggest and buzziest artists.
—Micki Fahner, NBC news, 3 June 2025
In 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of emotional intelligence (EI), ultimately reshaping our understanding of success.
—Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 30 May 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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