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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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Ghanaian musician helped popularize highlife, a dance music that emerged in the first part of the 20th century, blending local rhythms and musical traditions with Western instrumentation and melodies.
—David Peisner, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who helped popularize surrealism in TV and film, has died.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Ghanaian musician helped popularize highlife, a dance music that emerged in the first part of the 20th century, blending local rhythms and musical traditions with Western instrumentation and melodies.
—David Peisner, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who helped popularize surrealism in TV and film, has died.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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