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democratize

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


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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

That is why MarketWatch exists, to democratize financial news, and why The Moneyist column exists too.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

He pitched it as a way to democratize access to a successful hedge-fund strategy for ordinary investors.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

South Korea has maintained its commitment   to democratize its political processes.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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 truly hope this normalizes and democratizes access to mental health care for our young people,” Vasan said.

From Seattle Times Dec. 2, 2023

“In the same way that the internet democratized access to information, we hope that wireless energy transfer democratizes access to energy,” Hajimiri concluded.

From Scientific American Jun. 13, 2023

“It actually democratizes it for everyone,” LaMadrid added.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 27, 2022

The TikTok tabloid democratizes access to fame while fueling America's cultural penchant for gossip.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2022

It enabled trillion-dollar industries, upended retail and media, and democratized access to information on a scale unseen since the Gutenberg press.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 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

“It really democratized beauty during that period, because of creators teaching people how to achieve professional-grade makeup looks in their own homes,” Canaves said.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

Just as personal computers democratized publishing, these new tools allow emerging creators to develop ideas once reserved for studios and capital-rich gatekeepers.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

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

And just as democratizing access to the internet was a policy concern in the 2000s, ensuring that people can easily get offline is becoming a focus of this era.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

AI is democratizing access to capabilities in ways we have not seen before.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

What it says about America: The steam-driven printing press meant that music was democratizing.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 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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