democratize

verb

Definition of democratizenext
as in to standardize

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Recent Examples of democratize Congress wasn’t the only branch that Wilson tried to democratize. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 This advancement stands to save countless lives, democratize medical knowledge, and lower overall medical costs. — Time, 16 June 2026 SpaceX has gone out of its way to democratize the holding of its shares. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2026 And now YouTube has democratized filmmaking in a way nothing else has. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratize
  1. standardize
  2. normalize
  3. equalize
  4. regularize
  5. homogenize
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  • At a time when many luxury groups are working to standardize experiences across global portfolios, Maybourne continues to fiercely protect the individuality of each property.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That is also true for other dairy staples such as butter, sour cream, and cottage cheese, as production is standardized across the industry.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of standardize
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  • Effective leadership requires acknowledging and naming these physiological reactions, creating space for open dialogue, and normalizing change as an ongoing process.
    — Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Excessive drinking has steadily plagued military culture, and in some instances, it has been tolerated or normalized.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 July 2026
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  • Endrick and Alexis Ciria scored for Madrid, who led 2-0 before Fiorentina equalized through Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • This is not the first time Spain has opted to regularize its undocumented population.
    — Marta Campabadal Graus, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • 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).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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  • European clients ordered the domestic panorama in custom sizes for the parlor and hung twenty-two arrangeable panels of distant islands and homogenized races draped in foliage and Neoclassical dress—the first garden, before knowing arrived.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But in general, the scuzz in these songs is homogenized, distributed evenly rather than sticking out in clumps.
    — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
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