Serious, important work is done by these practitionersat least, by most of thembut their work is surrounded by a penumbra of popularization.
Horace Greeley's popularization of "Go West, young man" not only helped in spire California-bound migration but even today conjures up appealing images.
But the popularization of the origins story is one.
Ethan Skolnick: Miami Heat must prove that they believe what they say about themselves At times like these, you can always turn to Mark Twain. It was the American author who, while he didn’t originate the following phrase, is credited with its popularization:There are three kinds of lies – lies, damned lies and statistics.
June 17, 2013 - The Palm Beach Post