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 grills ultimately sold more than 100 million units, and helped popularize electric grills as an alternative to traditional charcoal grills.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Nvidia wants its chips to be central to the types of reasoning models that the Chinese tech startup helped popularize.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
As one of the first Western designers to popularize the towering silhouette, Ferragamo inspired countless iterations including the platform go-go boots of the 1960s, the flamboyant disco shoes of the ’70s and ’80s and Vivienne Westwood’s 1993 Ghillie lace-ups.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The series proved to be incredibly popular upon its debut and helped popularize single-camera comedies on television.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Nvidia wants its chips to be central to the types of reasoning models that the Chinese tech startup helped popularize.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
As one of the first Western designers to popularize the towering silhouette, Ferragamo inspired countless iterations including the platform go-go boots of the 1960s, the flamboyant disco shoes of the ’70s and ’80s and Vivienne Westwood’s 1993 Ghillie lace-ups.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The series proved to be incredibly popular upon its debut and helped popularize single-camera comedies on television.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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