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
a sitcom that popularized the phrase
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
a popularized version of American history
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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Her gown was designed by late fashion designer Nettie Rosenstein, who played a significant role in popularizing the little black dress.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Skype was founded in 2003 to popularize video call technology.
—Oscar Täckström, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
The jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck, with the help of her most famous client, is popularizing the unique qualities of old-mine-cut stones.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
French chef Gustave Jaubert is credited with popularizing burgoo in Kentucky in the 19th century.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Skype was founded in 2003 to popularize video call technology.
—Oscar Täckström, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
The jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck, with the help of her most famous client, is popularizing the unique qualities of old-mine-cut stones.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
French chef Gustave Jaubert is credited with popularizing burgoo in Kentucky in the 19th century.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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 7 Jan. 2026.
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