Community leaders have had some success in democratizing the organization.
There is internal pressure on the government to democratize.
The magazine's goal is to democratize art.
an effort to democratize politics
Recent Examples on the WebVelez says on her website that some of her proudest work, so far, has been with Midwestern makers to help democratize resources and recognition for artists outside of traditional creative capitals.—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024 Other groups are trying to democratize birth control and mifepristone access via telehealth, though both of these remain tenuous propositions in many places across the U.S.
A design team should include individuals from communities of intended users.—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024 As Robinhood continues to disrupt the investment space, the company is democratizing finance for a new generation of investors.—Stephanie Tsai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024 Drawing from experiences garnered in esteemed art institutions and galleries, the visionary leader set out to democratize art ownership, making exquisite artworks accessible to a global audience.—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 Now, six decades later, Ed Dwight is set to embark on the New Shepard mission, sponsored by the nonprofit Space for Humanity, a nonprofit changing global perspectives by democratizing access to space for all of humanity, with additional support from the Jaison and Jamie Robinson Foundation.—Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024 But, like other forms of once-premium experiences democratized for and by millennials, they were made available to the masses in 2016 when Chase unveiled its Sapphire Reserve card.—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024 As a handful of tech giants further ingrain their products into the AI market, the empowerment of open-source developers will prove vital for keeping costs down, maintaining innovation, and democratizing concerns over privacy, accessibility, etc.—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 But the true magic of NFTs lies not just in the technology itself, but in its ability to democratize the very essence of art.—Kyle Russell, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French démocratiser, from démocratiedemocracy + -iser-ize
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