Synonyms

democratize

American

[dih-mok-ruh-tahyz] / dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz /

especially British, democratise

verb (used with or without object)

democratized, democratizing

to make or become democratic.

democratize British

/ dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz /

verb

(tr) to make democratic

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Other Word Forms

de-democratization noun
de-democratize verb
democratization noun
democratizer noun
redemocratization noun
redemocratize verb
undemocratization noun
undemocratize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of democratize

1790–1800; < French démocratiser, equivalent to démocrate democrat + -iser -ize

Example Sentences

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“But we and Nvidia are teaming up to democratize AV data, real-world data, and provide it to the entire AV ecosystem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

In 2010 one civil rights lawyer confidently proclaimed that our cameras would democratize evidence and bring about “real justice.”

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

"By making this resource open, we hope to empower researchers worldwide to build and test new AI models, democratize access to high-quality medical data, and ultimately contribute to better patient care," Deltadahl said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

"Training cutting-edge models now requires infrastructure investments that only a handful of organizations can afford," AWS said, positioning Trainium3 as a way to democratize access to high-powered AI computing.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Almost nothing has been done to democratize administration.

From Political Ideals by Russell, Bertrand

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