democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
democratization noun
democratizer noun

Examples of democratize in a Sentence

Community leaders have had some success in democratizing the organization. There is internal pressure on the government to democratize. The magazine's goal is to democratize art. an effort to democratize politics
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All are united by a desire to democratize information and reimagine what journalism can look like in the 21st century. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 But with this week’s change, the system hasn’t really been democratized so much as made indifferent. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025 With a consistent coaching method developed by Ellis Conant’s father over 45 years ago and a mission to democratize professional development, a)plan coaching is reshaping how modern businesses build talent, trust, and teams. Organizations that invest in growth have seen results. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Additionally, social media and streaming have unprecedentedly democratized and broadened the music industry's history. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for democratize

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French démocratiser, from démocratie democracy + -iser -ize

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of democratize was in 1794

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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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democratize

verb
de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmäk-rə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
: to make democratic
democratization noun

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