democratize

verb

Definition of democratizenext
as in to standardize

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Recent Examples of democratize This advancement stands to save countless lives, democratize medical knowledge, and lower overall medical costs. — Time, 16 June 2026 These diffused, more affordable capsule collections have largely been pitched as a way to democratize fashion, bringing otherwise unattainable products to the everyday consumer. — Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026 The Sentient Foundation launched a $42 million Open Source AGI Grant and Investment Program, aiming to democratize artificial general intelligence. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Fiat Topolino, a quadricycle designed to democratize urban mobility; 3D printed pasta for Barilla, and a self-balancing electric wheelchair named Genny Zero were among the future-defining creations that topped the Compasso d’Oro 2026 awards on Friday. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratize
  1. standardize
  2. normalize
  3. equalize
  4. regularize
  5. homogenize
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  • Enterprises are advised to carefully evaluate these solutions based on ownership, cost, and enforcement, as the industry seeks to standardize this critical layer for AI agent deployment.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • In a 2025 paper, Alikani and her colleague outlined how standardizing automation technologies across laboratories and clinics could improve IVF success rates.
    — Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
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  • Since 2020, society has increasingly normalized, if not rewarded, for making openly hostile racial comments about White people.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The central bank has been trying to normalize monetary policy lately after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of normalize
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  • Belgium took an early lead in the 9th minute via Charles De Ketelaere, but the joint hosts equalized half an hour into the game, with Malik Tillman hammering home.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • But La Tri equalized seven minutes later, and then, in the seventy-seventh minute, Gonzalo Plata delivered salvation with a score that Ecuador fans will talk about forever.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
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  • This is not the first time Spain has opted to regularize its undocumented population.
    — Marta Campabadal Graus, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • By that time, Cuba and Argentina were the only two formal members, apart from Venezuela, that had regularized their financial situation (investment on shares) at the board of teleSUR (in December 2011 and May 2012, respectively).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Definition of regularize
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  • Users spend hours daily on feeds, yet algorithms homogenize content, making true cultural demand opaque.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • And will gentrification homogenize the neighborhood in unwelcome ways?
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of homogenize

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