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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Musk has had great success popularizing electric vehicles and building new rockets (though many still debate his direct involvement in the engineering).
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The rosary, dating back to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, remains one of Christianity's most recognizable symbols—whether held by the faithful, hanging from monks' belts, or draped around rearview mirrors.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But the film is more than simply another entry in the women-in-punk subgenre, popularized by recent portraits of Kathleen Hanna, Suzi Q, and The Slits.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Just think of how Tesla popularized electric vehicles.
—Joash Lee, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The rosary, dating back to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, remains one of Christianity's most recognizable symbols—whether held by the faithful, hanging from monks' belts, or draped around rearview mirrors.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But the film is more than simply another entry in the women-in-punk subgenre, popularized by recent portraits of Kathleen Hanna, Suzi Q, and The Slits.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Just think of how Tesla popularized electric vehicles.
—Joash Lee, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for popularize
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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