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democratization

American  
[di-mah-kruh-tahy-zay-shuhn] / dɪˌmɑ krə taɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the process of causing or reforming something to be governed by the principles of democracy.


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The gears that make free speech work lie in the democratization of creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A century ago, the democratization of poetry was only a dream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

One way prediction markets resemble the old bucket shops is in the democratization of trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Another cautionary tale in this saga of democratization is the ERShares Public-Private Crossover exchange-traded fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Indeed, when the Western Miners' second proposal, the refusal to sign agreements for any fixed period, is adopted, this simultaneous centralization and democratization of the Federation may proceed apace.

From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by Walling, William English