popularity
noun
pop·u·lar·i·ty
ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular
Examples of popularity in a Sentence
the increasing popularity of cell phones
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That’s no longer the case as culinary tourism has gained serious popularity, and the company now offers more than 100 trips to 20 countries aimed at helping travelers explore the culture of a destination through food.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Notice the jump in popularity in 2018?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
And a downturn in the popularity of leasing means fewer two- and three-year-old cars hitting the market after leases expire.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Anthropic’s early strength in the enterprise has positioned it to benefit from the soaring popularity of AI coding agents, which are used to generate, edit and review code.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Notice the jump in popularity in 2018?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
And a downturn in the popularity of leasing means fewer two- and three-year-old cars hitting the market after leases expire.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Anthropic’s early strength in the enterprise has positioned it to benefit from the soaring popularity of AI coding agents, which are used to generate, edit and review code.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for popularity
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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