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popularization

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[pahp-yuh-ler-ahyz-ay-shuhn, -iz-ay-shuhn] / ˌpɑp jə lərˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -ɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of making something popular or of altering it to increase popular appeal.


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Actually, the doctrine became central in the post-1960s decades, emanating from the popularization of Kabbalah and an association with progressive politics.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

I think what eyeliner says about beauty standards in that specific context, the popularization of Nefertiti was that they were not fully ready to revise their beauty standards.

From Salon Dec. 30, 2023

For much of the past decade, Tesla’s popularization of electric vehicles has centered on one innovation above all others: solving “range anxiety,” or the worry that your EV will run out of juice midtrip.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2023

In December 1985, Dr. Field’s popularization of the Heimlich maneuver saved his life.

From New York Times Jul. 2, 2023

Even today there are scientists opposed to the popularization of science: the sacred knowledge is to be kept within the cult, unsullied by public understanding.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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