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democratizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of democratize
as in standardizes

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  1. standardizes
  2. homogenizes
  3. normalizes
  4. equalizes
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  • Users can think about it like a USB-C cord, which standardizes how information is transmitted between devices.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This move standardizes YouTube's approach, emphasizing exposure as the primary public metric.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of standardizes
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  • Designing purely surface-level characters to comment on the ways that technology homogenizes culture is the kind of exercise that can create only distance between readers and characters.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • However, the shift is also influenced by the rise of generative AI, which homogenizes essays, making authentic voices difficult to discern.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of homogenizes
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  • Open communication strengthens deterrence, prevents adversary miscalculation, and normalizes space operations alongside the other services.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The challenge is ensuring that engagement protects higher education rather than normalizes political interference in it.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of normalizes
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  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Democratizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratizes. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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