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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

"It's a very important moment, because in 1948 the 2CV gave freedom of mobility to millions, and 80 years later, the new 2CV will democratize electric mobility," Chardon said.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

“But we and Nvidia are teaming up to democratize AV data, real-world data, and provide it to the entire AV ecosystem.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

At the later date, street-cars also had been introduced, and we were told were doing much to democratize the people.

From From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

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

“It democratizes the commercial world and allows smaller brands to get a broader audience than they would otherwise,” he says.

From Seattle Times Jun. 19, 2023

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

From Salon Feb. 5, 2022

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

Nadella advocates for democratized AI deployment, emphasizing job reorganization over elimination and shared societal benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 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

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

AI is democratizing innovation, meaning anyone can now create, automate and experiment.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

“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

It sees event contracts, which allow clients to place money on Yes/No predictions about coming events, as a democratizing force in the world of finance.

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

Richardson: What I’ll say about cowboy culture is that she is democratizing the access to cowboys and that cowboy culture.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 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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