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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Omaha Productions of course, is the production company founded by Peyton Manning, which helped popularize the alternative broadcast format with the Monday Night Football Manningcast on ESPN.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The classic check pattern, two colors of the same hue in a basketweave, was popularized by the English and the Dutch in the 18th and 19th centuries and quickly became the epitome of countryside quiet luxury that continues to charm designers to this day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Now popularized both in Korea and the West, most facilities are open either 24 hours or late into the evening to accommodate work schedules and relaxation as a social and communal activity.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Who popularized this style of business?
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The classic check pattern, two colors of the same hue in a basketweave, was popularized by the English and the Dutch in the 18th and 19th centuries and quickly became the epitome of countryside quiet luxury that continues to charm designers to this day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Now popularized both in Korea and the West, most facilities are open either 24 hours or late into the evening to accommodate work schedules and relaxation as a social and communal activity.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Who popularized this style of business?
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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