put (something or someone) on the map
idiom
: to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known
The story has put our little town on the map.
The success of his first album really put him on the map in the music industry.
Examples of put (something or someone) on the map in a Sentence
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In Europe, Estonian fashion design is being put on the map for their commitment to sustainable fashion and mindful design.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The name was put on the map by St. Sophia, celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church, and was popularized by European royalty during the Middle Ages.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 July 2024
Jamaica was put on the map by athletes like Usain Bolt, who ran other countries off the track, clinching gold medals and setting world records at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Games.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 July 2024
This archipelago of islands was put on the map in the 19th century when Charles Darwin wrote about the awe-inspiring diversity of wildlife across the Galápagos.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Looking over the Post’s database, Browne found 2,119 names of Black people who were killed and around 800 names were put on the map, with biographies and pictures of the deceased.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2024
Gerrymandering was first put on the map in a big way by Elbridge Gerry, a founding father who later served as the fifth vice president.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Canarsie, Brooklyn, a once relatively unknown neighborhood in NYC had officially been put on the map.
—Lotoya Francis, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
The band had been put on the map with Born to Run in 1975, but were still on the cusp of superstardom when Goldsmith joined the fold.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The name was put on the map by St. Sophia, celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church, and was popularized by European royalty during the Middle Ages.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 July 2024
Jamaica was put on the map by athletes like Usain Bolt, who ran other countries off the track, clinching gold medals and setting world records at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Games.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 July 2024
This archipelago of islands was put on the map in the 19th century when Charles Darwin wrote about the awe-inspiring diversity of wildlife across the Galápagos.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Looking over the Post’s database, Browne found 2,119 names of Black people who were killed and around 800 names were put on the map, with biographies and pictures of the deceased.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2024
Gerrymandering was first put on the map in a big way by Elbridge Gerry, a founding father who later served as the fifth vice president.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Canarsie, Brooklyn, a once relatively unknown neighborhood in NYC had officially been put on the map.
—Lotoya Francis, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
The band had been put on the map with Born to Run in 1975, but were still on the cusp of superstardom when Goldsmith joined the fold.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Put (something or someone) on the map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%20or%20someone%29%20on%20the%20map. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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