Example Sentences

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Throughout history the diffusion of technology has democratized information and improved living standards, especially for the poor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Streaming has democratized film and television, in a sense, but a fair number of people still want to leave their homes to experience art out in the wild.

From Salon • May 22, 2025

Our remix culture has democratized art by letting anyone with a phone create new art from the pieces of previous works.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2023

Social media has democratized attention and notoriety for those who crave it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

It has democratized evocation and opened a whole new vista.

From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene