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Recent Examples of democratize
Entertainment marketing firm Trailer Park Group has enacted a major restructure of its audio-visual group, as the maker of trailers and digital campaigns for Hollywood democratizes its leadership.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 July 2025
The opportunity of viewing art in a natural landscape democratizes the viewing experience as well as challenging us to see it anew.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
In cases where the remaining tasks are relatively non-expert, wages will fall but employment will go up, as the automation democratizes access to that job, leading to an increase in the supply of labor to take on those remaining tasks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Like the Kmart layaway plan that revolutionized retail in the 1960s by democratizing access to big-ticket items, payment plans allow customers to pay over time to the same effect, bringing in even more attendees.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 July 2025
The opportunity of viewing art in a natural landscape democratizes the viewing experience as well as challenging us to see it anew.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
In cases where the remaining tasks are relatively non-expert, wages will fall but employment will go up, as the automation democratizes access to that job, leading to an increase in the supply of labor to take on those remaining tasks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Like the Kmart layaway plan that revolutionized retail in the 1960s by democratizing access to big-ticket items, payment plans allow customers to pay over time to the same effect, bringing in even more attendees.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratize
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Depending on where the ship is sailing, there may also be limits on the number of guests who can go ashore at a time, somewhat standardizing those aspects of the cruises.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The terminology used under ICS is standardized, helping ensure that all agencies involved are aligned in their actions and goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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What historical processes happened around her to create this society where violence against women is normalized?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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The Saudis, whose clout could open the door for other Arab or Muslim countries to join, have expressed interest in normalizing ties with Israel but only if it is accompanied by serious steps toward resolving Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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When play resumed, Benfica equalized in stoppage time — but Chelsea responded with an emphatic flurry, taking full advantage of the Portuguese side going down to 10 men in extra time.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Experts are also unsure how long any increase in problem gambling might last: Some studies suggest that the prevalence of gambling problems tends to equalize after a spike, but those findings are usually limited to physical casinos and remain debated within the field.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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The United States refused to join new cooperative arrangements on nuclear testing, arms control, prosecuting war crimes, and regularizing trade in the Asia-Pacific, fearing that such commitments would limit its freedom of maneuver.—
Ivo Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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Those with passports can regularize their status, access public services, and find work.—
Alexander Betts,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2019
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Paradoxically, this talent churn risks homogenizing core AI technologies as ideas circulate within a tightly knit talent web.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Before things became homogenized by the studios in terms of looking for a broader audience, rather than making something as individuals.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratize. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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