put (something or someone) on the map

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: to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known

The story has put our little town on the map.

The success of his first album really put him on the map in the music industry.

Examples of put (something or someone) on the map in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her second stop of the day was to Hiut Denim, a brand put on the map after Kate’s sister-in-law Meghan Markle wore a pair of their jeans in 2018. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026

That decade, power dressing, introduced by designer Donna Karan, put on the map an exaggerated and elegant silhouette, which quickly made its way from the boardroom to street style. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025

But with billions of pieces of data flooding in by car, by plane, by foot, and by dromedary, who decides what gets put on the map? — Sonya Bennett-Brandt, AFAR Media, 25 June 2025

The fast-food joint that Drake helped put on the map is expanding in South Florida. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

But of course, those aren't the only southern restaurants being put on the map thanks to Yelp. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025

Doechii’s Style Evolution Tampa has been put on the map by rapper Doechii’s ill lyrics and dynamic voice. — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024

In Europe, Estonian fashion design is being put on the map for their commitment to sustainable fashion and mindful design. — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024