put (something or someone) on the map
phrase
: 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.
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“Put (something or someone) on the map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%20or%20someone%29%20on%20the%20map. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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