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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Mike Leach, the larger-than-life coach credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and transforming modern college football, has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class just under four years after his death.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
SmartSweets helped popularize the category early on with gummy bears that once packed 28 grams of fiber in one bag, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The 120-degree standard for a bachelor’s degree became popularized in the early 1900s.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
There is a famous diagram of Napoleon’s march to Moscow, popularized by the designer Edward Tufte.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
SmartSweets helped popularize the category early on with gummy bears that once packed 28 grams of fiber in one bag, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The 120-degree standard for a bachelor’s degree became popularized in the early 1900s.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
There is a famous diagram of Napoleon’s march to Moscow, popularized by the designer Edward Tufte.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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