put (something or someone) on the map

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: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The fast-food joint that Drake helped put on the map is expanding in South Florida. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

But of course, those aren't the only southern restaurants being put on the map thanks to Yelp. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025

Doechii’s Style Evolution Tampa has been put on the map by rapper Doechii’s ill lyrics and dynamic voice. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024

In Europe, Estonian fashion design is being put on the map for their commitment to sustainable fashion and mindful design. —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