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democratize

[dih-mok-ruh-tahyz] / dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz /


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Some of these platforms have become key players treating the millions of Americans taking GLP-1s to lose weight, and they have helped democratize access to GLP-1 medications, which provide health benefits far beyond weight loss.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

The cord-cutting revolution was supposed to democratize television, liberating citizens from corporate gatekeepers.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Tech companies promising to "democratize" football are launching apps that allow young players to upload videos recorded on their phone of them showcasing their ball skills.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Despite her efforts to curtail his behavior at home, the very technology bought by schools to help democratize learning had become the medium through which he fell deeper down his rabbit hole.

From Slate May 12, 2026

It was not long before the blacks constituted the masses of the laboring population,11 while on the expiration of their term of service the indentured servants went west and helped to democratize the frontier.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916 by Various

It democratizes constitutional enforcement because it poses the simplest and most urgent question: Does the state have actual grounds to take away this person’s liberty?

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

It democratizes royal dignity, extending it to everyone—man and woman, slave and sovereign, each bearing inestimable worth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“I know that how China democratizes and comes to value human rights, that’s the Chinese people’s responsibility and work.”

From Seattle Times May 9, 2022

Deepfake technology democratizes such efforts, offering a cheap and widely available tool for animating old photos or creating convincing fake videos from scratch.

From Salon Nov. 19, 2021

Ava was saying to me, the idea is to create inclusionary film preservation that democratizes the idea of cinematic expressions globally.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2021

Social media has democratized food storytelling in remarkable ways, but it has also created an endless stream of restaurant rankings, viral menu hacks and “must-try” lists that reward speed over substance.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Bhatia added that “AI has taken the creative market by storm, and essentially overnight, democratized the highly technical skills creative professionals had built.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 26, 2026

Even more profoundly, cassettes democratized access to the act of recording itself since cassette technology required minimal infrastructure and cost.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

The transposing of a public role on a nonprofit world over the last year, Lanchance said, is an opportunity to keep the knowledge democratized.

From Salon Jan. 30, 2026

He had reduced private ownership of land, nationalized certain sectors of the economy, pioneered rapid industrialization, democratized education, and built a modem army.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

“Privée is democratizing entry into a category traditionally controlled by boutique relationships, and resale markups,” said Wayne Geffen, who founded Vivrelle with his wife, Blake Geffen.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

The fund was founded in 2022 with the mission of democratizing access to top private tech companies, Benjamin Miller, the CEO of Fundrise, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Mar. 25, 2026

Supporters see it as a potentially democratizing tool for independent artists locked out of traditional representation.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

Companies such as Zillow Rentals and CoStar’s Apartments.com have been successful in democratizing access to listings by aggregating the supply in one location.

From Barron's Oct. 30, 2025

Barack and I knew we wanted to do a better job of democratizing the White House, making it feel less elitist and more open.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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