as in to standardize
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The Fiat Topolino, a quadricycle designed to democratize urban mobility; 3D printed pasta for Barilla, and a self-balancing electric wheelchair named Genny Zero were among the future-defining creations that topped the Compasso d’Oro 2026 awards on Friday.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
All the major opposition parties are united on the need to spike Netanyahu’s authoritarianism and to democratize the draft.
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Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Museveni first took power by force in 1986 as the leader of a guerrilla force whose goal was to democratize Uganda after years of chaos and civil war.
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Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Founded to democratize access to resources from the modern film industry, Decentralized Pictures has already awarded more than $1 million in grants and support to indie filmmakers.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
All the major opposition parties are united on the need to spike Netanyahu’s authoritarianism and to democratize the draft.
—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Museveni first took power by force in 1986 as the leader of a guerrilla force whose goal was to democratize Uganda after years of chaos and civil war.
—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Founded to democratize access to resources from the modern film industry, Decentralized Pictures has already awarded more than $1 million in grants and support to indie filmmakers.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratize
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Over the past two years, Nasdaq has focused on standardizing data definitions, centralizing information, and building dashboards capable of supporting more advanced AI applications.
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The America First plan proposed standardizing data collection and processing within countries.
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Suggesting that the media and fashion industries promote extremely thin female bodies and lean, muscular male physiques, the researchers concluded that has normalized unsafe body sizes.
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The stock remains in limbo as the lock-in effect and a strategy shift towards the Large Pro segment raise questions about EPS power and where the multiple should normalize.
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The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.
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The South Koreans pressed through the end but could not equalize.
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This is not the first time Spain has opted to regularize its undocumented population.
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By that time, Cuba and Argentina were the only two formal members, apart from Venezuela, that had regularized their financial situation (investment on shares) at the board of teleSUR (in December 2011 and May 2012, respectively).
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And will gentrification homogenize the neighborhood in unwelcome ways?
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Various claims are made that since generative AI is based on statistically homogenizing human knowledge, the result will be that humans will follow suit.
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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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