monetize
verb
mon·e·tize
ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 
also ˈmə-
monetized; monetizing
1
: to coin into money
also
: to establish as legal tender
2
: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service
3
: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit
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The games are part of a wider attempt to reach, develop, and monetize the NFL's ever-growing international fan base, which includes more than 100 million fans in Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Australia alone.
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Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Rams owner Dan Reeves saw the rise of something—and wanted to monetize it.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Nigerian energy companies have ramped up oil production over the past year as the government intensifies its efforts to restart dormant refineries and monetize untapped gas reserves.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Rams owner Dan Reeves saw the rise of something—and wanted to monetize it.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Prediction markets expand well beyond sports as well, with users monetizing their opinions on everything from Bitcoin price changes to crude oil futures.
—Johnny Kampis, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Monetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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monetize
verb
mon·e·tize
ˈmän-ə-ˌtīz
also ˈmən-
monetized; monetizing
: to accept and set up (as gold) as money in its role of measuring the value of other kinds of money (as paper bills)
Legal Definition
monetize
transitive verb
mon·e·tize
ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz
monetized; monetizing
1
: to coin into money
also
: to establish as legal tender
2
: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service
3
: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit
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