Democratize
verb
To make something available or accessible to everyone, not just a select few.
The internet has helped to democratize information, making it accessible to everyone worldwide.
Often appears as...
- democratize information
- democratize access
verb
To make a system or organization more democratic.
There are efforts to democratize the club's administration so all members have a voice.
Often appears as...
- democratize the system
- democratize the government
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Political
verb
To make art, culture, education, etc. accessible and comprehensible to all.
Exhibits like these help democratize art and break down the barrier between artists and the general public.
Often appears as...
- democratize art
- democratize culture
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Cultural
verb
To make something available or accessible to everyone, not just a select few.
The internet has helped to democratize information, making it accessible to everyone worldwide.
Often appears as...
- democratize information
- democratize access
verb
To make a system or organization more democratic.
There are efforts to democratize the club's administration so all members have a voice.
Often appears as...
- democratize the system
- democratize the government
Usage tips
Political
verb
To make art, culture, education, etc. accessible and comprehensible to all.
Exhibits like these help democratize art and break down the barrier between artists and the general public.
Often appears as...
- democratize art
- democratize culture
Usage tips
Cultural
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Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Technology
Often used when technology breaks down barriers to knowledge or opportunities.
Streaming services have democratized film watching.
Pro Tip 2/3Not About Politics
It doesn't only refer to political contexts but to broad accessibility.
Online courses democratize learning for various skill levels.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be metaphorical, relating to the spirit of democracy, such as fairness and equality.
This new policy will democratize club membership costs.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Technology
Often used when technology breaks down barriers to knowledge or opportunities.
Streaming services have democratized film watching.
Pro Tip 2/3Not About Politics
It doesn't only refer to political contexts but to broad accessibility.
Online courses democratize learning for various skill levels.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be metaphorical, relating to the spirit of democracy, such as fairness and equality.
This new policy will democratize club membership costs.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Technology
Often used when technology breaks down barriers to knowledge or opportunities.
Streaming services have democratized film watching.
Pro Tip 2/3Not About Politics
It doesn't only refer to political contexts but to broad accessibility.
Online courses democratize learning for various skill levels.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be metaphorical, relating to the spirit of democracy, such as fairness and equality.
This new policy will democratize club membership costs.
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
but they will be the most powerful nation in an increasingly multi-polar world. And you begin to see the alternative centers of power building up -- in China, of course, though my own guess is that China's ascent to greatness is not smooth. It's going to be quite grumpy as China begins to democratize her society after liberalizing her economy.
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Laws that choke...
to say things differently. Now, the importance of this is not the technique that you've seen here. Because, of course, every technique that you've seen here is something that television and film producers have been able to do for the last 50 years. The importance is that that technique has been democratized.
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The Future of Early...
at exponential rates, and the biological realm is no exception. It is said today that biotech is advancing at least six times faster than the growth rate of the processing power of computers. But progress in biotech is not only being accelerated, it is also being democratized.
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Small rockets are the...
It's a small launch vehicle for lifting these small payloads into orbit. And the key here is not the size of the rocket -- the key here is frequency. If you actually wanted to democratize space and enable access to space, launch frequency is the absolute most important thing
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Majora Carter: Greening...
Help me make sustainability sexy. Make it a part of your dinner and cocktail conversations. Help me fight for environmental and economic justice. Support investments with a triple-bottom-line return. Help me democratize sustainability by bringing everyone to the table,
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Henry Evans and Chad...
need from technology, and then also understanding what advanced technology can provide, and then bringing those two things together for use in a wise and responsible way. What we're trying to do is democratize robotics, so that anybody can be a part of this.
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Making food transparent...
yet to be available to us because it's not available relevant when we are eating but it's now becoming democratized so what we hope to do is really to be able to provide information beyond the label to encourage accountability for produce farming as
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On spaghetti sauce -...
he fundamentally democratized the way we think about taste and for that as well we owe howard moskowitz a huge vote of thanks third thing that howard did and perhaps the most important is howard confronted the notion of the platonic dish
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Benjamin Barber: Why...
of education without borders, of terrorism and war without borders. That is the real world, and unless we find a way to globalize democracy or democratize globalization, we will increasingly not only risk
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Using Mobile Phones to...
am part of an experiment we are trying to see with the help of new technology can we democratize journalism where the last person will have equal right to be heard
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
but they will be the most powerful nation in an increasingly multi-polar world. And you begin to see the alternative centers of power building up -- in China, of course, though my own guess is that China's ascent to greatness is not smooth. It's going to be quite grumpy as China begins to democratize her society after liberalizing her economy.
Video examples
Laws that choke...
to say things differently. Now, the importance of this is not the technique that you've seen here. Because, of course, every technique that you've seen here is something that television and film producers have been able to do for the last 50 years. The importance is that that technique has been democratized.
Video examples
The Future of Early...
at exponential rates, and the biological realm is no exception. It is said today that biotech is advancing at least six times faster than the growth rate of the processing power of computers. But progress in biotech is not only being accelerated, it is also being democratized.
Video examples
Small rockets are the...
It's a small launch vehicle for lifting these small payloads into orbit. And the key here is not the size of the rocket -- the key here is frequency. If you actually wanted to democratize space and enable access to space, launch frequency is the absolute most important thing
Video examples
Majora Carter: Greening...
Help me make sustainability sexy. Make it a part of your dinner and cocktail conversations. Help me fight for environmental and economic justice. Support investments with a triple-bottom-line return. Help me democratize sustainability by bringing everyone to the table,
Video examples
Henry Evans and Chad...
need from technology, and then also understanding what advanced technology can provide, and then bringing those two things together for use in a wise and responsible way. What we're trying to do is democratize robotics, so that anybody can be a part of this.
Video examples
Making food transparent...
yet to be available to us because it's not available relevant when we are eating but it's now becoming democratized so what we hope to do is really to be able to provide information beyond the label to encourage accountability for produce farming as
Video examples
On spaghetti sauce -...
he fundamentally democratized the way we think about taste and for that as well we owe howard moskowitz a huge vote of thanks third thing that howard did and perhaps the most important is howard confronted the notion of the platonic dish
Video examples
Benjamin Barber: Why...
of education without borders, of terrorism and war without borders. That is the real world, and unless we find a way to globalize democracy or democratize globalization, we will increasingly not only risk
Video examples
Using Mobile Phones to...
am part of an experiment we are trying to see with the help of new technology can we democratize journalism where the last person will have equal right to be heard
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Jack Gleeson
American Actor
Having one's image, and effectively, life, democratized, dehumanizes and sometimes objectifies it into an entertainment product. What sort of valuation of the ego would one have once you've let it been preyed upon by the public for years and years? Perhaps, it becomes truly just skin and bones.
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Tom Burke
Doing a TV show where it's a very relentless schedule, it does democratise you in a brilliant way. It does chip away at the old ego and you do realise that you're only really ever as good as the words that you're saying, the people you're talking to, or more importantly, listening to.
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Jeffrey Sachs
American Economist
We've taken the view that if the rest of the world would democratize and create market economies, that would spread the benefits of prosperity around the world, and that it would enhance our own prosperity, and our own stability and security, as well.
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Peter Diamandis
American Businessman
As education becomes dematerialized, demonetized and democratized, every man, woman and child on the planet will be able to reap the benefits of knowledge. We're rapidly heading toward a world of education abundance.
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Brian Grazer
American Producer
Curiosity and creating ideas ironically are both democratized; they cost no money, anyone can do them, and it's up the individual and the force of their personality to give life to them.
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S.E. Cupp
American Journalist
While social media can play an important role in spreading messages and democratizing access to ideas, hashtags without organization end up fizzling out.
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Fei-Fei Li
Chinese Scientist
For me it's very important to think about AI's impact in the world, and one of the most important missions is to democratize this technology.
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Kailash Satyarthi
Indian Activist
Let us democratise knowledge. Let us universalise justice. Together, let us globalise compassion!
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Anne Wojcicki
American Scientist
It is important to democratize personal genetics and make it more accessible.
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Charles Best
American Businessman
Our mission is to help students in need and to democratize philanthropy.
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Jack Gleeson
American Actor
Having one's image, and effectively, life, democratized, dehumanizes and sometimes objectifies it into an entertainment product. What sort of valuation of the ego would one have once you've let it been preyed upon by the public for years and years? Perhaps, it becomes truly just skin and bones.
Quote examples
Tom Burke
Doing a TV show where it's a very relentless schedule, it does democratise you in a brilliant way. It does chip away at the old ego and you do realise that you're only really ever as good as the words that you're saying, the people you're talking to, or more importantly, listening to.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Sachs
American Economist
We've taken the view that if the rest of the world would democratize and create market economies, that would spread the benefits of prosperity around the world, and that it would enhance our own prosperity, and our own stability and security, as well.
Quote examples
Peter Diamandis
American Businessman
As education becomes dematerialized, demonetized and democratized, every man, woman and child on the planet will be able to reap the benefits of knowledge. We're rapidly heading toward a world of education abundance.
Quote examples
Brian Grazer
American Producer
Curiosity and creating ideas ironically are both democratized; they cost no money, anyone can do them, and it's up the individual and the force of their personality to give life to them.
Quote examples
S.E. Cupp
American Journalist
While social media can play an important role in spreading messages and democratizing access to ideas, hashtags without organization end up fizzling out.
Quote examples
Fei-Fei Li
Chinese Scientist
For me it's very important to think about AI's impact in the world, and one of the most important missions is to democratize this technology.
Quote examples
Kailash Satyarthi
Indian Activist
Let us democratise knowledge. Let us universalise justice. Together, let us globalise compassion!
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Anne Wojcicki
American Scientist
It is important to democratize personal genetics and make it more accessible.
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Charles Best
American Businessman
Our mission is to help students in need and to democratize philanthropy.
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