popularize
verb
pop·u·lar·ize
ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz 
popularized; popularizing
: to cater to popular taste
: to make popular: such as
a
: to cause to be liked or esteemed
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
Examples of popularize in a Sentence
a phrase that was popularized by its use in a hit TV show
Dream analysis was popularized by Sigmund Freud.
The book presents a popularized version of American history.
Recent Examples on the Web
The vertical scrolling format popularized by companies like Webtoon is inherently mobile-friendly and aligns with changing consumption habits among younger demographics who increasingly consume content on smartphones.
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Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
That 2010s optimism continued past the 2016 election, when Hollywood’s A-list coalesced around preventing Trump from taking office, appeared at protests, and, most famously, popularized the Me Too movement.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The parenting style popularized by Millennials has received criticism from older generations who argue parents are too permissive with their children.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Islanders coach and Hall-of-Fame netminder Patrick Roy became an innovator in Colorado by popularizing the trend of pulling his goalie early, but this seemed unconventional even for him.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
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Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
That 2010s optimism continued past the 2016 election, when Hollywood’s A-list coalesced around preventing Trump from taking office, appeared at protests, and, most famously, popularized the Me Too movement.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The parenting style popularized by Millennials has received criticism from older generations who argue parents are too permissive with their children.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Islanders coach and Hall-of-Fame netminder Patrick Roy became an innovator in Colorado by popularizing the trend of pulling his goalie early, but this seemed unconventional even for him.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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