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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While defense contractors have dropped Anthropic to comply with order, the company’s popularity in the private sector has only increased, as more businesses adopt its models and AI coding tools.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 19 May 2026
His verse betrayed lots of confidence about the magnitude of his growing popularity and also, perhaps, a few misgivings about the nature of it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
TikTok enjoys immense popularity in Pakistan due to its easy-to-use and visually led format, with tens of millions of users.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
Skateboarding, a counter-culture sport once frowned upon in the mainstream, has gained popularity in recent years.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 19 May 2026
His verse betrayed lots of confidence about the magnitude of his growing popularity and also, perhaps, a few misgivings about the nature of it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
TikTok enjoys immense popularity in Pakistan due to its easy-to-use and visually led format, with tens of millions of users.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
Skateboarding, a counter-culture sport once frowned upon in the mainstream, has gained popularity in recent years.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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