as in to standardize
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Recent Examples of democratize
The political scientists Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way have shown that countries with economic, social, and institutional ties to the West are more likely to democratize than those subjected solely to punitive measures.
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Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2024
Design platform Canva launched in 2013 with the aim of democratizing visual creation through features like templates and drag-and-drop graphics.
—Victoria Turk, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
First such declaration since 1979 Yoon’s declaration of martial law was the first such declaration since the country democratized in 1987.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Though intended to democratize the concertgoing experience, these technologies can only simulate a closeness between performer and audience.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2024
Design platform Canva launched in 2013 with the aim of democratizing visual creation through features like templates and drag-and-drop graphics.
—Victoria Turk, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
First such declaration since 1979 Yoon’s declaration of martial law was the first such declaration since the country democratized in 1987.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Though intended to democratize the concertgoing experience, these technologies can only simulate a closeness between performer and audience.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratize
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By integrating quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms like those standardized by NIST or implementing quantum key distribution (QKD), Bitcoin could safeguard against quantum computing attacks.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The legislation would require Medicare Advantage plans to standardize electronic prior authorization systems.Andrew Solender, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Experts say this could signal the start of a dangerous feedback loop, where violence is normalized and encouraged online.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Italians had decided to normalize with Assad and had sent an ambassador for the first time back to Damascus last month.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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This is a mistake; the City Council, which regularized the COVID-era program, overregulated the outdoor eateries and needs to go back to the drawing board.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Two months later, the Parliament agreed to pass the Platform Work Directive, a law that will regularize the employment status and rights of platform workers like Uber drivers and content moderators in E.U. member states.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
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The mix is homogenized, then cooled and aged for 24 hours at 5 degrees Celsius (40 Fahrenheit), for an even richer, smoother taste before it’s frozen.Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed.JD Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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