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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Starbucks popularized the third-space concept globally, embedding it into its brand identity.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The original temperance movement similarly popularized a number of new beverages, such as sodas and fruit juices.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Airport films have long been credited with popularizing the disaster movie genre, but their influence also helped to establish the airplane thriller as a subgenre all its own.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Experts told Axios that terror group ISIS, in particular, helped popularize using vehicles as weapons.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The original temperance movement similarly popularized a number of new beverages, such as sodas and fruit juices.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Airport films have long been credited with popularizing the disaster movie genre, but their influence also helped to establish the airplane thriller as a subgenre all its own.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Experts told Axios that terror group ISIS, in particular, helped popularize using vehicles as weapons.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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