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.
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The president’s signature tax law allows a long-standing business deduction for the cost of food provided to employees to expire, imperiling a workplace perk popularized during Silicon Valley’s dot-com boom that is now an emblem of modern office culture.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
The event popularized the sport on campus, but Notre Dame didn’t log a victory in the rivalry until the ninth meeting in 1909.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Capri pants have been in rotation since the 1950s, when icons like Audrey Hepburn popularized the style for their chic and comfortable feel.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2025
These sessions, referred to as the 'Big Bang' of country music, played a crucial role in popularizing the genre, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
The event popularized the sport on campus, but Notre Dame didn’t log a victory in the rivalry until the ninth meeting in 1909.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Capri pants have been in rotation since the 1950s, when icons like Audrey Hepburn popularized the style for their chic and comfortable feel.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2025
These sessions, referred to as the 'Big Bang' of country music, played a crucial role in popularizing the genre, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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