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Recent Examples of democratize
Adherents say these platforms remove social friction and help democratize wine.
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
By making advanced chemical modeling more accessible, these tools will democratize discovery and empower a broader community of scientists to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in health, energy, and sustainability.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2018, the nonprofit seeks to democratize creative opportunity and reimagine community theater by presenting a monthly showcase of three 12-minute plays, all written, developed and performed within that same four-week cycle.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Tech companies argue that rapid adoption of AI coding tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot will democratize coding, allowing those with little to no technical skills to build products by prompting AI systems in natural language.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
By making advanced chemical modeling more accessible, these tools will democratize discovery and empower a broader community of scientists to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in health, energy, and sustainability.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2018, the nonprofit seeks to democratize creative opportunity and reimagine community theater by presenting a monthly showcase of three 12-minute plays, all written, developed and performed within that same four-week cycle.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Tech companies argue that rapid adoption of AI coding tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot will democratize coding, allowing those with little to no technical skills to build products by prompting AI systems in natural language.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratize
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Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most investment-grade silver coins are produced by government mints and carry legal tender status, which helps standardize their specifications and supports global recognition.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Analysts like Boeing for its free cash flow recovery as the aircraft maker's production normalizes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Versace’s social life also normalized cultural crossover—pop stars at fashion week, campaigns starring celebrities, influencers at movie premieres.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Kings had equalized with Panarin’s 27th goal of 2025-26.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kat Rader equalized from the spot for the Dash in the 39th.—
Phuoc Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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With a new legalization program that aims to regularize half a million migrants already living there, Spain is proving that immigration is a strategic investment, not a police matter.—
Tania Navarro,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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In her conversations with small-business owners, Higgins learned that some have been forced to reduce staff or lay off employees because several of their workers were TPS beneficiaries or were in the process of regularizing their paperwork.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable, North American aesthetic.—
Conrad Kickert,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Though denim fashion has homogenized over the past several seasons, Nauman Ahmad, Soorty’s head of product development and business development, sees a growing appetite for novelties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratize. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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