popularize

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Sports columnist Bill Simmons, who helped popularize the format, recently moved his podcasts to the platform in January as part of a deal with Spotify.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Early successes in helping define and popularize the personal computer were followed by a troubled adolescence that almost proved fatal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Since Robinhood helped popularize commission-free trading, introducing a new generation of investors to buying and selling securities on their smartphones, trading volumes in U.S. equity options have exploded.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

In a similar vein to the 1992 Olympics' mesmerizing "Dream Team" of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, the 75-year-old All-Star Game has historically helped popularize the NBA worldwide.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

It came about because Kepler wrote one of the first works of science fiction, intended to explain and popularize science.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan