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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In recent years, leagues have pushed to popularize sports betting while warning consumers about the potential pitfalls.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The term was used on Ally McBeal in the 1990s and then popularized more recently on the reality show Love Island and on Nobody Wants This.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
The snare sound, for example, was the thin, ticky-ticky style originally popularized in hip-hop recordings, instead of Nir Z’s thicker snare pops.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
Palmer’s look gave a nod to several Mod styles popularized during the 1960s.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The term was used on Ally McBeal in the 1990s and then popularized more recently on the reality show Love Island and on Nobody Wants This.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
The snare sound, for example, was the thin, ticky-ticky style originally popularized in hip-hop recordings, instead of Nir Z’s thicker snare pops.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
Palmer’s look gave a nod to several Mod styles popularized during the 1960s.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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